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Telling Stories - Diagnostic Test

Last updated over 7 years ago

8 questions

Note from the author:

Holt Assessment - Elements of Literature

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Question 1

1.

The plot of a story is ...

A  the most important event in the story

B  a chain of related events

C  a sudden change in a character's situation

D  an introductory paragraph

Question 2

2.

Which of the following statements describes an internal conflict?

A  A girl is having a disagreement with her mother

B  The home soccer team is losing to the rival team.

C  A young boy cannot decide which friend to trust.

D  Two countries are fighting for control of an island.

Question 3

3.

The complications in a story are...

A  the problems that arise when a character acts to solve the conflict

B  the problems that are not solved by the end of the story

C  events that are not described in the order in which they happen

D events that occur in the characters' lives before the story takes place

Question 4

4.

The climax of a story is the moment when the...

A  writer reveals a surprise

B  story's message is explained

C  main character makes a decision

D  outcome of the conflict is decided

Question 5

5.

The final part of a story is called the...

A  narration

B  basic situation

C  motivation

D  resolution

Question 6

6.

Writers use forshadowing to...

A  describe the setting of a story

B  hint at what will happen later in a story

C  explain their purpose for writing a work

D  make their characters come to life

Question 7

7.

To determine whether a writer's argument is believable, you should...

A  read other works written by the author

B  find out how many other people share the writer's view

C  evaluate the evidence presented in the argument

D  talk to someone who knows the writer well

Question 8

8.

What is a fact?

A  A quotation from a reference book

B  An idea that people believe is valid

C  An example used in persuasive writing

D  Something that can be proved true