Literary Elements Quiz

What is the literary element that describes the structure of a story?

• Theme

• Character

• Plot

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What does a plot show in a story?

• The setting of the story

• The causal arrangement of events and actions

• The main characters

• The moral lesson

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the purpose of the exposition in a plot structure?

• To introduce the conflict

• To set the scene and introduce the setting and characters

• To resolve the story

• To create suspense

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which of the following is NOT a function of the exposition?

• Provides description and background information

• Introduces the setting and characters

• Resolves the main conflict

• Sets the scene

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the "Rising Action" in a plot structure?

• The introduction of characters and setting

• The resolution of the story

• A series of conflicts and crises leading to the turning point

• The conclusion of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is another name for the climax in a plot structure?

• Conclusion

• Introduction

• Turning point

• Rising action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What does the climax represent in a story's plot?

• The beginning of the story

• The event that the rising action and central conflict leads up to

• The resolution of the story

• The introduction of characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What happens to the plot at the climax?

• It ends abruptly

• It introduces new characters

• It turns or "changes direction" toward a resolution

• It starts a new conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the "falling action" in a plot structure?

• The beginning of the story where characters are introduced

• Events that happen as a result of the climax as the conflict grows closer to being resolved

• The highest point of tension in the story

• The conclusion where all conflicts are resolved

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

What is the resolution in a plot structure?

• The beginning of the story

• The main conflict is solved or resolved

• The introduction of characters

• The climax of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.5