The Diagnostic Test For Elements Of A Story
This is a diagnostic test on the elements of a story. It will not be used for official marks, rather, it will provide me with the necessary information to gain a better understanding of your current levels in this area of the course. Please answer all questions to the best of your ability. Good luck :)
- 1.The end of the conflict.
- A.
Resolution
- B.
Plot
- C.
Exposition
- D.
Setting
- 2.The beginning of the story providing setting and background information.
- A.
Exposition
- B.
Climax
- C.
Plot
- D.
Falling Action
- 3.All of the events leading up to the climax.
- A.
Resolution
- B.
Climax
- C.
Plot
- D.
Rising Action
- 4.The sequence of events in a story, novel, or play.
- A.
Resolution
- B.
Plot
- C.
Point of view
- D.
Setting
- 5.The high point of interest or suspense in a story, novel, or play.
- A.
Setting
- B.
Omniscient Pt. Of View
- C.
Climax
- D.
Exposition
- 6.Action in the story after the climax is reveald.
- A.
Resolution
- B.
Falling Action
- C.
Setting
- D.
Climax
- 7.The time and location where a story takes place.
- A.
Exposition
- B.
Setting
- C.
Rising Action
- D.
Falling Action
- 8.The perspective from which a story is told.
- A.
1st person
- B.
Limited 3rd person
- C.
Omniscient Pt. of view
- D.
Point of view
- 9.The narrator is a person in the story and uses the pronouns, I, me, and we.
- A.
Omniscient Pt. Of View
- B.
Limited 3rd person
- C.
1st Person
- D.
Point of view
- 10.The narrator is outside the story and reveals things about one character.
- A.
Limited 3rd person
- B.
Omniscient Pt. Of View
- C.
Realistic Fiction
- D.
Fiction
- 11.The narrator is also outside the story, but can revel things about many characters.
- A.
Limited 3rd Person
- B.
Omniscient Pt. Of View
- C.
1st Person
- D.
Genre
- 12.A category or type of literature.
- A.
Point of view
- B.
Fiction
- C.
Realistic Fiction
- D.
Genre
- 13.A story invented by the writer.
- A.
Genre
- B.
1st person
- C.
Realistic Fiction
- D.
Fiction
- 14.The events in the story could really happen.
- A.
Genre
- B.
Realistic Fiction
- C.
Fiction
- D.
Limited 3rd person
- 15.A story based on historical events.
- A.
Fable
- B.
Science Fiction
- C.
Historical Fiction
- D.
Biography
- 16.A story with scientific elements that could be true. (outerspace/ technology)
- A.
Autobiography
- B.
Fable
- C.
Memoir
- D.
Science Fiction
- 17.A story that teaches a lesson. The characters are usually animals. (lion and the mouse)
- A.
Fable
- B.
Fantasy
- C.
Mood
- D.
Non-Fiction
- 18.A story with supernatural characters and events. (Monsters, Inc)
- A.
Theme
- B.
Historical Fiction
- C.
Science Fiction
- D.
Fantasy
- 19.A story with magical elements. (Cinderella)
- A.
Fable
- B.
Fantasy
- C.
Fairy Tale
- D.
Historical Fiction
- 20.A story based on facts.
- A.
Biography
- B.
Memoir
- C.
Drama
- D.
Non-Fiction
- 21.An account of a person's life based on facts, told by someone other than that person.
- A.
Biography
- B.
Autobiography
- C.
Memoir
- D.
Eye Witness Acount
- 22.An account of the writer's life based on facts.
- A.
Biography
- B.
Memoir
- C.
Autobiography
- D.
Drama
- 23.A person who sees something, and gives a first- hand account.
- A.
Protagonist
- B.
Eye Witness Account
- C.
Antagonist
- D.
Drama
- 24.A short Autobiography focusing on other people and events.
- A.
Autobiography
- B.
Biography
- C.
Mood
- D.
Memoir
- 25.A play with characters who speak, and have conflicts with other characters.
- A.
Theme
- B.
Drama
- C.
Conflict
- D.
Mood
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