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)
Scared, Terrified, Spooked
1. Scared
2. Spooked
3. Terrified
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)
Stare, Examine, Look
1. Look
2. Stare
3. Examine
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 "child" here:
How many (child) will be at the party?
A.) child
B.) children
C.) childrens
D.) No change is needed
B.) children
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)
Nibble, Gobble, Eat
1. Nibble
2. Eat
3. Gobble
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
In the drama, "Pecos Bill," how do the character's names appear?
A.) All capital letters
B.) All bold print
C.) All letters are italicized
D.) They are in regular print
A.) All capital letters
Which word is stronger:
A.) the wind blows
B.) the wind gusts
What does this figurative language (metaphor) mean?
"Life is a rollercoaster."
It means that life has its ups and downs OR life can get crazy
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.
Put these events in sequential order (sequence):
* Eat the ice cream
* Get the ice cream out of the freezer
* Put the ice cream in a bowl
*Get the ice cream out of the freezer
*Put the ice cream in a bowl
*Eat the ice cream
What is dialogue?
A) The person who tells what happens during the play.
B) The person who states the stage directions.
C) The words spoken by the characters.
C) The words spoken by characters
Although they are all synonyms, which word has the strongest meaning?
A.) Scared
B.) Afraid
C.)Terrified
C.) Terrified
What does this figurative language (simile) mean?
"The cheetah is as fast as a car."
The car is really fast.
What does the word "inactive" mean?
A.) Very active
B.) A little active
C.) Not active
D.) Only active in the morning
C.) Not active
What is the correct way to write the sentence with quotations?
A.) "You have a new cousin," he said, "and her name is Maliarda."
B.) "You have a new cousin," he said, and her name is Maliarda.
C.) "You have a new cousin", he said, "and her name is Maliarda".
A.) "You have a new cousin," he said, "and her name is Maliarda."