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
C. The Narrator
Order the words on a scale from 1-3, "weakest" to "strongest:"
1. (weakest word)
2. (medium word)
3. (strongest word)
happy, happiest, happier
1) happy
2) happier
3) happiest
What is the literal meaning of this:
"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
B.) The stage directions
Order the words on a scale from 1-3, "weakest" to "strongest:"
1. (weakest word)
2. (medium word)
3. (strongest word)
bumpiest, bumpy, bumpier
1) bumpy
2) bumpier
3) bumpiest
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 for "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
B.) Acts and Scenes
Order the words on a scale from 1-3, "weakest" to "strongest:"
1. (weakest word)
2. (medium word)
3. (strongest word)
Stare, Examine, Look
1. Look
2. Stare
3. Examine
What is the literal meaning of this:
"My brother is a pig."
My brother is messy and/or eats a lot of food.
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
What is dialogue in a play?
Dialogue is what the characters say.
Order the words on a scale from 1-3, "weakest" to "strongest:"
1. (weakest word)
2. (medium word)
3. (strongest word)
Nibble, Gobble, Eat
1. Nibble
2. Eat
3. Gobble
What is the literal meaning of this:
Even though I was very nervous about being in the play, I "acted as cool as a cucumber."
You acted very calm as if you were not nervous.
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.
What happens in the story including the characters problem and the solution is the _____________.
1) setting
2) characters
3) plot
3) plot
Define setting
Setting is where and when the story takes place.
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. Spooked
2. Scared
3. Terrified
What is the literal meaning of this:
I tried to think of the answer to the test question, but "my mind was a blank page."
He didn't have any idea of what the answer could be.
As I read the story, I tried to _____________ each character and what they were doing in my mind.
1) auditorium
2) visualize
3) invisible
2) visualize
How should I correct the sentence:
i can't wait for lunch! said Ryan
Hint: 4 corrections need to be made
"I can't wait for lunch!" said Ryan.