Telling Stories - Diagnostic Test

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

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.

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

A writer reveals a surprise

B story's message is explained

C main character makes a decision

D outcome of the conflict is decided

A narration

B basic situation

C motivation

D resolution

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

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

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