Literary Elements
Robert was afraid the flooding river would reach his home. His parents were away, and he was watching with his little sister. He saddled his horse, and he and his sister rode to the top of the hill.
What is the conflict (Problem)?
His house is about to flood and his parents were away.
Which word describes the person who speaks directly to the audience to tell a story, give information or comment on the action of the scene or the characters?
A.) The Cast of Characters
B.) The Stage Directions
C.) The Narrator
D.) Setting
C. The Narrator
Order the words on a scale from 1-3, "weakest" to "strongest:"
1. (weakest word)
2. (medium word)
3. (strongest word)
Scared, Terrified, Spooked
1. Scared
2. Spooked
3. Terrified
What is the literal meaning of this:
"You need to go into the dark cave. Don't chicken out!"
Don't be afraid or scared and run away.
Suffix: "-er" or "-or" ?
A device that heats things:
A.) Heater B.) Heator
A.) Heater
I have two baby (kitty) named Chloe and Mr. Jellybean.
What is the correct way to write the plural noun "kitty" here:
A.) kittys
B.) kitties
C.) kitty's
B.) kitties
Robert was afraid the flooding river would reach his home. His parents were away, and he was watching with his little sister. He saddled his horse, and he and his sister rode to the top of the hill.
What is the solution to the problem?
He got his sister and rode their horse to the top of the hill.
What is the name of the instructions in the script of a play that tell actors how to enter, where to stand, when to move, also information about the lighting, scenery, props, and sound effects?
A.) The dialogue
B.) The stage directions
C.) The cast of characters
D.) Setting
B.) The stage directions
The girl crept quietly down the hallway as she approached the surprise party.
Why does the author use crept instead of walked in the sentence above?
A.) to show the girl was moving
B.) to show the girl was quick
C.) to show the girl was loud
D.) to show the girl was being secretive
D.) to show the girl was being secretive
What is the literal meaning of this:
"I have been waiting a million years for this video game to finally come out!"
I have waited a very long time.
Suffix: "-er" or "-or" ?
A person who visits:
A.) Visiter B.) Visitor
B.) Visitor
What is the correct way to write the plural noun "person" here:
How many (person) will be at the party?
A.) people
B.) peoples
C.) persons
A.) people
What is a possible synonym for the word "CONFLICT?"
(You will see the word "conflict" on the test, so be sure you know what that word means.)
Problem
Struggle
Disagreement
How is a drama organized?
A.) Chapters
B.) Acts and Scenes
C.) Stanzas
D.) Paragraphs
B.) Acts and Scenes
The boy didn't eat lunch. He gobbled his dinner in 5 minutes.
Why does the author use gobbled instead of ate in the sentence above?
A.) to show the boy at loudly
B.) to show the boy ate quickly
C.) to show the boy ate very little
D.) to show ate very slowly
B.) to show the boy ate quickly
What is the literal meaning of this:
"My brother is a pig. He never cleans his room!"
My brother is messy.
Think about the Latin root "vis." What is the meaning of the word "invisible?"
A.) to see a object
B.) to not be able to see an object
C.) to hear a noise
D.) to not be able to hear a noise
B.) to not be able to see an object
Nola and I bake cookies together. (They/We/Us) love to bake.
Which is the correct pronoun here:
A.) They
B.) We
C.) Us
B.) We
Bonus: Why is the correct answer "we" instead of "they?"
What is the "THEME" of a story, poem, or drama (play)?
A.) The main problem
B.) The lesson learned
C.) The relevant details
B.) The lesson learned
Mom: We have to go to the store to get a pizza and some soda.
Sarah: Can we also get some ice cream for dessert tonight?
Mom: (smiling) Sure!
Sarah: (jumping up and down excitedly) YAY! Thank you, mom!
What two characters have dialogue in this scene?
Mom and Sarah
"I tried to answer my teacher's question, but my mind was a blank page."
What do the words my mind was a blank page mean?
a. The student is holding blank papers in her hand.
b. The teacher gave the student a blank page.
c. The student could not decide what to say.
C. She could not decide what to say.
Think about the Latin root "aud." What is the meaning of the word "audio?"
A.) to be able to see an object
B.) to not be able to see an object
C.) to hear
D.) to not be able to hear
C.) to hear
What is the correct way to write the sentence with quotations?
A.) "What time is school over," asked the tired teacher?
B.) "What time is school over," asked the tired teacher.
C.) "What time is school over?" asked the tired teacher.
C.) "What time is school over?" asked the tired teacher.
How is the Narrator different than the characters in the drama?
A.) the narrator doesn't speak
B.) the narrator is not listed as a character
C.) the narrator doesn't act out the story
D.) the narrator has no idea what is happening
C.) the narrator doesn't act out the story
I saw a dog in front of my house. I asked my mom if we could keep him. She said "If we cannot find his owner, you can keep him."
Think about the suffix -er. What is the meaning of owner above?
A. a person who takes care of a dog
B. the person who has a lot of things
C. the person that a thing belongs to
D. a person on a team
C. the person that a thing belong to
What change needs to be made to this sentence:
My aunt and uncle live far away in New York City, but Mom says we will go visit him soon.
A.) change him to them
B.) change him to his
C.) change him to they
D.) no change needed
A.) change him to them