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English
7th
grade
Story Elements - Plot, Character, Conflict, Theme, and Setting
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________.actionconflictsettingplot
- 2. Multiple Choice
A story's main character is the...
antagonist
protagonist
- 3. Multiple Choice
What two things make up a story's setting?
time and place
time and conflict
place and resolution
resolution and conflict
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the plot of a story?
the structure or series of events that make up the story's beginning, middle, and end
the structure or series of events that make up the ending of a story
the structure of the exposition of the story
the structure or series of events that make up the climax of the story
- 5. Multiple Choice
This type of conflict is a struggle within a character’s mind. It may occur when a character faces a difficult decision or conflicting feelings.
Character vs. Character
Internal Conflict
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Society
- 6. Multiple Choice
A problem or struggle.
protagonist
antagonist
setting
conflict
- 7. Multiple Choice
The main character or hero.
protagonist
antagonist
setting
- 8. Multiple Choice
The moral or lesson the author wants you to understand from reading the story.
setting
theme
point of view
- 9. Multiple Choice
The villain of the story.
protagonist
antagonist
setting
- 10. Multiple Choice
It's a message or "lesson learned" that the story teaches the reader.
fact
theme
motif
symbol
- 11. Multiple Choice
Plot can be defined as the
time and place of the story.
sequence of events of a story.
descriptive details of the story.
involvement of the character.
- 12. Multiple Choice
The setting of a story is defined as the
sequence of events that make up a story.
time and place of the story.
descriptive details of the story.
involvement of the characters in the story.
- 13. Multiple Choice
The purpose of the theme of the story is to
introduce the topic.
summarize the plot.
portray different types of characters.
reveal the author's message.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Where and when the story happens
(i.e. place and time).
Problem/Solution
Summary
Setting
Characters
- 15. Multiple Choice
The events that happen in a story that usually present a problem and then provide a solution.
Plot
Main Idea
Setting
Theme
- 16. Multiple Choice
The struggle between opposing forces is known as the...
conflict
rising action
theme
plot
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe protagonist of the story is often the least important character in the story, play, or novel.TrueFalse
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe antagonist is the character who is working against the hero or protagonist in the story.TrueFalse
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which is true about sensory details?
The purpose is to make writing more detailed and interesting.
They describe at least one of the five senses.
Both are true.
- 20. Multiple Choice
From the following pieces of a story, which helps the reader imagine the ants' experience?
"Dew formed on the leaves above."
"At the edge of the forest stood a mountain."
"At last they reached a ledge."
"The ants could feel the wind's force bending their delicate antennae."
- 21. Multiple Choice
_____ evokes certain feelings in readers through words and descriptions.
Mood
Topic
Moral
- 22. Multiple Choice
What is the theme?
The turning point of the plot.
A lesson from the story.
A common pattern in the story.
What the characters are doing.
- 23. Multiple Choice
Setting is the answer; what is the question?
What is the story about?
What lesson can we learn from the text?
What do we call the places where the story takes place?
What do we call it when we describe a character?
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which of the following does NOT describe theme?
Themes are universal.
Themes can be lessons the author wants to convey.
Themes include the characters who learn the lesson.
Themes are not usually stated directly, but rather inferred.
- 25. Multiple Choice
What is dialogue?
The written instruction of a play that tells the actor what to do.
The time and place of the story.
What the characters say throughout the story.
The text of the story.
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