Inferences
Plot
POV
Irony
Mix
100

Grant never wants to share his things. When his friends come over, he will only let them play with the toys that he does not want to play with. He does not ever give his friends a chance to use his things or share any of his snacks or treats. 

Grant is...

A. selfish

B. friendly

C. polite

A. selfish

100

The __________ introduces the characters and setting.

A. plot

B. exposition

C. climax

B. exposition

100

They couldn't decide where to go for dinner because she wanted burgers but he wanted pizza.


What point of view is this?

Third Person

100

__________ irony occurs when someone says one thing but means the opposite.

A. situational

B. verbal

C. dramatic

B. verbal

100

A struggle between two opposing forces is called ___________.

A. character vs. character

B. plot

C. conflict

C. conflict

200

Instead of getting started on his work right away, Joey stares out the window, drops his pencil on the floor, and asks his friend to pick it up.

What can you infer about Joey's character?

A. bored

B. lazy

C. nervous

A. lazy

200

The _____________ brings the story to a close.

A. climax

B. suspense

C. falling action

C. falling action

200

I could see the finish line ahead.  I picked up my pace and sprinted to cross the line before CJ.

What point of view is this?

First Person

200

A robbery at a police station would be an example of __________ irony.

A. verbal

B. dramatic

C. situational

C. situational

200

Where and when the story takes place is called the _____.

A. plot

B. setting

C. structure

B. setting

300

Mary had been trying to solve the same math problem for an hour. She kept writing and rewriting the problem over and over again. When she kept getting the wrong answer, she put her hands on her head, leaned back in her chair and said, “I quit!!!!"

Mari is...

A. happy

B. sleepy

C. frustrated

C. frustrated

300

The ___________ is the lesson learned or moral of the story.

A. plot

B. theme

C. climax

B. theme

300

The ____________ is the voice that tells the story.

A. speaker

B. narrator

C. point of view

B. narrator

300

In Toy Story, Buzz thinks he's real, even though we all know he is a toy.  What kind of iron is this?

A. dramatic

B. verbal

C. situational

A. dramatic

300

The series of events that make up a story is called _____.

A. plot

B. setting

C. character

A. plot

400

Jose was jumping up and down and watching out the window. He could not wait for his mother to get home. She was bringing his new baby sister home for the first time. He wanted to see her and play with her for the first time.  

Jose is...

A. excited

B. mad

C. jealous

A. excited

400

The ______________ builds the suspense in the story.

A. rising action

B. climax

C. characters

A. rising action

400

Third person ___________ is when the author reveals the thoughts and feelings of one character.

A. limited

B. omniscient

C. prohibition

A. limited

400

A pilot who is afraid of heights is an example of ____________ irony.

A. situational

B. verbal

C. dramatic

A. situational

400

In Romeo and Juliet, the audience knows that Juliet is only asleep-not dead-but Romeo does not. Romeo chooses to end his life.  This is an example of _______ irony.

A. situational

B. dramatic

C. verbal

B. dramatic

500

Hudson does not want anyone to help him with his chores, Even though there are a lot of clothes to put away, he wants to do it all by himself. He wants everyone to stay out of his room when he is cleaning it so he can do it all alone. 

Hudson is...

A. bossy

B. friendly

C. independent

C. independent

500

The turning point of the story is the _____________.

A. falling action

B. suspense

C. climax

C. climax

500

Third person ____________ is when the author reveals the thoughts and feelings of more than one character.

A. limited

B. omniscient

C. proactive

B. omniscient

500

When the audience knows something that the character(s) do not, it's called ____________ irony.

A. situational

B. dramatic

C. verbal

B. dramatic

500

A person make a comment on Facebook about how lame Facebook is.  This is an example of _________ irony.

A. verbal

B. situational

C. dramatic

B. situational