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 "person" here:
How many (person) will be at the party?
A.) people
B.) peoples
C.) persons
A.) People
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
What is it called when two characters are talking to one another?
A. Being friendly
B. Dialogue
C. Conversation
D. Chatting
B. Dialogue
Lion came crashing through the jungle.
Why does the author use crashing instead of walking in the sentence above?
A. to show that Lion is slow
B. to show that Lion is mean
C. to show that Lion is strong
D. to show that Lion is little
C. to show that Lion is strong
I’ve tried to think of a reason for it, but my mind is a blank page.
What do the words “my mind is a blank page” mean?
A. He does not think it is important
B. He does not have any ideas.
C. He cannot come up with an excuse.
D. He cannot stop thinking about it.
B. He does not have any ideas.
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.
What two things are included in the setting?
Time and Place
What is the most likely reason there are two different settings in a play?
A. to show that a place has several rooms
B. to show that the play takes place over three days
C. to show that odd things are happening all over the house
D. to show that nobody is in the rooms when things fall down
A. to show that a place has several rooms
He must have crept in through an open window.
Why does the author use crept instead of entered in the sentence above?
A. to show the kitten was dirty
B. to show the kitten was quick
C. to show the kitten was afraid
D. to show the kitten was sneaky
D. to show the kitten was sneaky
I ate a ton of chocolate last night.
What figurative language is this an example of?
A. Idiom
B. Onomatopoeia
C. Hyperbole
D. Metaphor
C. Hyperbole
Shark and Lion were not visible to each other.
Think about the Latin root vis. What is the meaning of visible above?
A. able to hear
B. able to be seen
C. able to be moved
D. able to understand
B. able to be seen