Point of View
If you read words like he, she, they, them in a story, what point of view is the story written in?
A. first person point of view
B. third person point of view
C. second person point of view
B. third person point of view
A story's resolution is...
A. the falling action.
B. the rising action.
C. how the conflict/problem gets solved.
D. the setting.
C. how the conflict/problem gets solved.
What do stage directions show the reader?
A. The words the actors say in a play.
B. The actions the actors do in a play.
C. The characters who are in the play.
D. Where the play is taking place.
B. The actions the actors do in a play.
What does the prefix re- mean?
A. before
B. again
C. after
D. important
B. again
Mrs. Nielsen used the golf club to hit the ball off the tee.
What does club mean in the sentence above?
A. a group
B. an organization
C. a tool used to hit
D. a place to go dancing
C. a tool used to hit
If you read words like I, me, we, our in a story, what point of view is the story written in?
A. first person point of view
B. third person point of view
C. second person point of view
A. first person point of view
What is rising action?
A. The solution to the problem.
B. The events that lead to the climax, or turning point, in the story.
C. The setting of the story.
D. The events that lead to the end of the story.
B. The events that lead to the climax, or turning point, in the story.
What are words that characters say aloud to each other in a play?
A. cast of characters
B. stage directions
C. the setting
D. the dialogue
D. the dialogue
What does the prefix un- mean?
A. again
B. before
C. not
D. after
C. not
Jennie didn’t like the jacket her mother bought her until several strangers made remarks about how much they liked it.
What is the meaning of remarks as it is used in this sentence?
A. comments
B. questions
C. disrespects
D. articles
A. comments
What point of view is this story in?
"One day, Jeff took a trip to the library. He loved reading and couldn't wait to pick out a new book."
A. third person
B. first person
C. second person
A. third person
Maya stared at the last cookie on the plate. She had been saving it all day, but now her little brother, Jordan, was reaching for it too. “I called it first!” Maya argued, pulling the plate closer. Jordan crossed his arms. “That’s not fair. I’ve only had one, and you already had two.” Both of them wanted the cookie, but only one could have it. Maya sighed, then broke the cookie in half. “Here,” she said, handing him a piece. Jordan grinned, and they both enjoyed the treat together.
What is the main conflict in the paragraph above?
There was only one cookie, and both siblings wanted it.
Queen King Princess
Prince Jester
This is an example of...
A. cast of characters
B. stage directions
C. dialogue
D. setting
A. cast of characters
What does the suffix -ful mean?
A. full of
B. empty
C. before
D. after
A. full of
The broccoli was disgusting. We hid it under our plates. What is disgusting?
A.delicious
B. gross
C. yummy
D. green
B. gross
What point of view is this story in?
"My name is Kelly and I love horses. One day, I went to ride a horse and fell off. But I tried again and decided to be brave!"
A. third person
B. first person
C. second person
B. first person
What is the climax of a story?
A. It is the turning point for the conflict and the most exciting part of the story.
B. It is the events that lead up to the conflict.
C. It is how the conflict gets resolved.
D. It is the resolution.
A. It is the turning point for the conflict and the most exciting part of the story.
(The first scene opens in a castle in a magical kingdom. The King and Queen are discussing the future wedding of the princess.)
This is an example of ...
A. cast of characters
B. dialogue
C. setting
D. stage directions
c. setting
The prefix non, dis, and un all mean?
A. before
B. not, opposite
C. after
D. again
B. not, opposite
He damaged his bike when he hit a tree. What is damaged?
A. fixed
B. fell
C. wrecked
D. took
C. wrecked
A narrator can see and describe every characters' thoughts.
A. first person
B. second person
C. third person limited
D. third person omniscient
D. third person omniscient
What drives the plot of a story?
A. the characters
B. the setting
C. the resolution
D. the conflict
D. conflict
What is the job of a narrator in a play?
A. The narrator acts in the play.
B. The narrator sings in the play.
C. The narrator introduces the actors before the play starts.
D. The narrator moves the story along by telling what happens in the play.
D. The narrator moves the story along by telling what happens in the play.
What is the meaning of the prefix fore-?
A. beyond
B. not
C. after
D. before
D. before
The ring on her finger was glimmering. What is glimmering?
A. dull
B. shiny
C. hard
D. plain
B. shiny