Literary Elements Week #1

What is the definition of 'Setting'? Fill in the blank: The ________ in which a story occurs.

• time and place

• main character

• plot twist

• theme

What is 'Indirect Characterization'? Fill in the blank: When a writer depends on the reader to draw conclusions about a character based on the character's 1) physical description 2) words 3) actions 4) thoughts 5) or what others think or say about the character.

• True

• False

What does the 'Limited Third Person Point of View' mean? Fill in the blank: Narrator tells ________ and ________ of one or more characters.

• thoughts, feelings

• actions, locations

• names, ages

• dreams, ambitions

What is 'Character Motivation'? Fill in the blank: The ________ or ________ of a character that drives him or her to act in a certain way.

• needs, feelings

• actions, words

• friends, family

• hopes, dreams

What is the definition of 'Theme'? Fill in the blank: The ________ message.

• author's

• reader's

• character's

• editor's

What is character motivation?

• Character motivation is the reason behind a character's actions or behavior in a story.

• Character motivation is the setting of the story.

• Character motivation is the main conflict in the story.

• Character motivation is the story's theme.

What is a theme in literature?

• A theme is the underlying message or lesson that the author is trying to teach the reader.

• A theme is the main character in a story.

• A theme is the setting where the story takes place.

• A theme is the sequence of events in a story.

The reason why a character acts the way he/she does

• suspense

• motivation

• symbolism

• plot

Match the themes with the corresponding stories:

1. A story about a boy who cried wolf too many times and was not believed when the wolf actually came.

2. A story about a tortoise who won a race against a hare by being slow and steady.

3. A story about a fox who couldn't reach some grapes and decided they were sour.

4. A story about a dog who lost the bone he had while trying to grab a reflection of it in the water.

• Slow and steady wins the race

• Don't steal

• It's easy to despise what you cannot have

• Look before you leap

• Don't be greedy

• Don't be lazy

• Don't lie

• Have as much fun as you can before you die