Elements of Fiction
Short Stories
Punctuation
Random
Types of Sentences
100
This is the point in the story with the highest amount of conflict.
What is the CLIMAX
100
What shape was the mark on the girl's cheek in the story "The Birthmark?"
What is a HANDPRINT
100
Where should the comma go? I would go to the zoo but I'm afraid of a lion escaping.
What is ZOO, BUT
100
A person, place or thing is a ___________.
What is NOUN
100
A sentence that asks a question is called an ____________ sentence.
What is INTERROGATIVE
200
The name for the drop in conflict that occurs after the climax of a story.
What is FALLING ACTION
200
What did the husband (scientist) want to do to his wife in the story "The Birthmark?"
What is REMOVE HER BIRTHMARK
200
What punctuation mark should separate this sentence? I like pizza however my favorite food is spaghetti.
What is SEMICOLON ;
200
A word that describes another word is called an ______________.
What is ADJECTIVE
200
A type of sentence that shows surprise or excitement is called an _________________ sentence.
What is EXCLAMATORY
300
The main character in a story. Often this character is portrayed as the hero or heroine.
What is the PROTAGONIST
300
Who was the protagonist in the story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge?" (You can use his name or just describe who he was.)
What is PEYTON FARQUAR (or THE MAN BEING HUNG)
300
List one conjunction.
What is AND, BUT, FOR, OR, SO, NOR
300
The "ed" at the end of the word BAKED is called a _________________. (A part added to the end of a word.)
What is SUFFIX
300
A type of sentence that makes a statement or an assertion is called a ____________________ sentence.
What is DECLARATIVE
400
The character that works against the protagonist in a story.
What is the ANTAGONIST
400
Who was the antagonist in the story "The Piece of String?" (Name or just describe them)
What is MR. MALANDAIN or Marcquan's NEIGHBOR
400
List one conjunctive adverb.
What is HOWEVER, THEREFORE, NEVERTHELESS, FOR EXAMPLE, FOR INSTANCE
400
The "RE" at the beginning of the word "REDO" is called a _________________.
What is PREFIX
400
A sentence making a demand or request is called an _____________________ sentence.
What is IMPERATIVE.
500
The way the conflict is wrapped up at the end of the story. This comes after the falling action
What is the RESOLUTION.
500
Who was the antagonist in the story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge?"
What is THE UNION ARMY/SOLDIERS
500
TRUE or FALSE: You should always use a comma with a conjunctive adverb.
What is FALSE
500
The phrases inside QUOTATION MARKS in a story are called the _____________.
What is DIALOGUE
500
What kind of sentence is this: "Get me a Mountain Dew."
What is IMPERATIVE
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