Fiction & Dramatic Elements
What is the main conflict when a character’s wish brings tragedy to their family?
A. Man vs. Nature
B. Man vs. Fate
C. Man vs. Society
D. Man vs. Technology
Answer: B – Man vs. Fate
Which rhetorical appeal uses facts and evidence to persuade?
A. Pathos
B. Ethos
C. Logos
D. Tone
C. Logos
“The moon smiled at the sleepy town.”
What figurative language is this?
A. Simile
B. Hyperbole
C. Personification
D. Metaphor
C. Personification
If a story teaches that kindness always pays off, what is that called?
A. Tone
B. Theme
C. Mood
D. Plot
B. Theme
Choose the correct sentence.
A. The teachers lesson was fun.
B. The teacher’s lesson was fun.
C. The teachers lesson were fun.
D. The teacher’s lessons is fun.
B. The teacher’s lesson was fun.
Who is usually the protagonist in a story?
A. The character who causes the problem
B. The character who contrasts the main character
C. The narrator
D. The hero (or sometimes anti-hero)
D. The hero (or sometimes anti-hero)
Which appeal focuses on credibility and trust?
A. Ethos
B. Pathos
C. Logos
D. Theme
A. Ethos
“She was as bright as a diamond.”
What device is used?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Imagery
D. Symbolism
A. Simile
If a story makes readers feel nervous and tense, what element is that?
A. Tone
B. Mood
C. Theme
D. Imagery
B. Mood
Which sentence is a fragment?
A. She studied all night.
B. Because she studied all night.
C. She passed the test.
D. She was tired afterward.
B. Because she studied all night.
What do stage directions tell an actor to do?
A. Speak a line
B. Describe the theme
C. Perform actions or show emotions
D. Introduce the characters
C. Perform actions or show emotions
A commercial says, “4 out of 5 doctors recommend this product.”
What appeal is used?
A. Ethos
B. Pathos
C. Logos
D. Bias
C. Logos
“The classroom was a zoo.”
What device is this?
A. Hyperbole
B. Metaphor
C. Onomatopoeia
D. Personification
B. Metaphor
If an author uses words like “tragic,” “sorrow,” and “dark,” what is their tone?
A. Humorous
B. Sad
C. Angry
D. Romantic
B. Sad
Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?
A. The students was late.
B. The student were late.
C. The students were late.
D. The students is late.
C. The students were late.
What dramatic element builds suspense when the audience knows something a character doesn’t?
A. Dialogue
B. Stage Directions
C. Dramatic Irony
D. Conflict
Answer: C Dramatic Elements
A writer describes hungry, crying puppies to make readers donate to a shelter.
Which appeal is used?
A. Pathos
B. Logos
C. Ethos
D. Tone
A. Pathos
“Boom! Crack! Pop!”
What device is being used?
A. Imagery
B. Personification
C. Onomatopoeia
D. Symbolism
C. Onomatopoeia
If the author’s tone is playful but the story’s events are serious, what technique is being used?
A. Irony
B. Flashback
C. Symbolism
D. Dialogue
A. Irony
Choose the best revision for clarity:
A. He saw the dog running down the street quickly.
B. Running quickly, he saw the dog down the street.
C. He quickly saw the dog running down the street.
D. He saw the dog quickly running down the street.
D. He saw the dog quickly running down the street.
What is it called when a character gives a long speech alone on stage?
A. Soliloquy
B. Aside
C. Dialogue
D. Prologue
A. Soliloquy
A writer says, “Some believe video games waste time, but they actually build teamwork.”
What rhetorical skill is shown?
A. Rebuttal
B. Counterclaim
C. Appeal
D. Opinion
B. Counterclaim
A poem describes a wilting flower to show lost love.
What device is this?
A. Symbolism
B. Imagery
C. Irony
D. Hyperbole
A. Symbolism
A story starts cheerful but ends gloomy. What change does that show?
A. Characterization
B. Tone shift
C. Symbolism
D. Flashback
B. Tone shift
Which sentence correctly combines two ideas?
A. I studied, I passed.
B. I studied so I passed.
C. I studied. So I passed.
D. I studied and passed the test.
D. I studied and passed the test.