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Story Plot Elements Practice #language arts #8th grade
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1
Plot can be defined as
a sudden change in a character’s situation
the chain of events that make up a story
a story’s most exciting moment
story clues given by the writer
2
Which of the following is NOT used by writers to create suspense?
Resolution
Dilemma
Foreshadowing
Mystery
3
Foreshadowing gives the reader a hint about
the story’s complications
the character’s conflict
the character’s dilemma
the story’s outcome
4
During the course of a story, a dynamic character will
undergo a significant change
watch other characters change
not change at all
state directly what he or she thinks
5
Dramatic Irony is...
Something happens that is the opposite of what was expected
None of these answers
Something ironic is said
Audience knows something that characters do not
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The end of the story is called
suspense
complication
foreshadowing
resolution
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Situational irony is...
None of these
Something ironic is said
Something happens that is the opposite of what was expected
Audience knows something characters do not
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Which of the following depicts a dynamic character?
Leah told her mother everything she saw on her trip.
Rodrigo never missed a day of school.
Pete learned that keeping secrets is not wise.
Walter wanted some new in-line skates.
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Tone is...
None of these answers
How reader feels
Same as mood
How author feels
10
Which of the following is an example of internal conflict?
Tanya cannot decide which side of a story to believe.
The soccer team is winning.
Two countries are arguing over water rights.
Buddy is having a disagreement with his mother.
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Writers use suspense to
show that all climaxes will eventually be resolved
enhance characterization
keep the reader involved in the story
help the reader to understand all of the characters
12
In an external conflict a character
struggles with an outside force
struggles with his or her feelings
struggles with his or her goals
struggles with himself or herself
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The conflict of a story is
what the characters think
what happens to the characters
a struggle between opposing characters or forces
the same as the plot
14
Which sequence of events does a good story follow?
complication, resolution, climax, conflict, suspense
conflict, complications, suspense, climax, resolution
resolution, suspense, climax, conflict, complication
suspense, climax, conflict, resolution, complication
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A plot’s climax can be defined as the point at which
the outcome of the conflict is decided
more complications start to develop
suspense is added
conflict is added
