Literary Elements
Reading Comprehension
Parts of Speech
Editing
100
list the FIVE parts of the standard plot map.
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution.
100
"Her crisp meat pies and cool lemonade, when joined to her miraculous ability to be in two places at the same time, assured her business success A. annoying B. Unreliable C. impossible D. Marvelous
D. Marvelous!
100
Define "Adjective"
A word that describes a noun.
100
On March 8, 1848, the buildor of the worlds first roller coaster was born.
On March 8, 1848, the builder of the world's first roller coaster was born.
200
What three things do we always learn in the exposition of a story?
Character, setting, conflict.
200
I got the feeling that he was only answering my questions because it severed his interests. A. Welfare B. Hobbies C. Percentage D. Attention
A. Welfare!
200
Define "adverb"
A word that describes a verb. Ex: quickly, slowly, softly etc.
200
James Madison, the forth president of the United States was born on March 16, 1751.
James Madison, the fourth president of the United States, was born on March 16, 1751.
300
What are the correct terms for the "good guy" and "bad guy" in a story?
Protagonist and Antagonist
300
"Oh Dad, I want you to know-- I do want to be good!" The words broke from him of their own will. A. Shattered B. Cracked C. Escaped D. Diluted
C. Escaped!
300
What is a pronoun?
A word that takes the place of a noun. Ex: he, she, they, it, them etc.
300
The first St Patrick’s Day parade in the united States took place when Irish soldiers marched through New York City on March 17, 1762.
The first St. Patrick’s Day parade in the United States took place when Irish soldiers marched through New York City on March 17, 1762.
400
What is foreshadowing?
Hints or clues about events that will occur later in the story.
400
"Old man, grandfather, wise with time, running rivulets on face, deep, rich, furrows, each one a legacy, deep, rich memories of life..." A. Watery B. Extending C. Wrinkling D. Trickling
B. Extending!
400
What is the difference between a declarative and interrogative sentence?
Declarative sentences declare something and interrogative sentence ask a question.
400
Pigs are easier to train then cat’s and dog’s!
Pigs are easier to train than cats and dogs!
500
List the FIVE different types of conflict.
Man vs Self (internal), Man vs. Man, Man vs. Society, man vs. Nature, man vs. Supernatural
500
The music went late into the night, for hours and hours. It seemed to the young couple that the sound would be ceaseless. A. Silent B. Loud C. Nightly D. Unending
D. Unending!
500
What is always done to a proper noun in writing?
It is Capitalized.
500
During the civil war, she serve as a cook nurse and union spy.
During the Civil War, she served as a cook, nurse and Union spy.
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