Grade 6 Literary Elements Practice Test

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is The characters and setting are introduced..

1. Identify the element: Look for the character, setting, plot event, conflict, or idea named in the question.
2. Use story evidence: The exposition introduces important characters, setting, and the starting situation.
3. Check the relationship: Make sure the answer explains how the literary element shapes the story.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is The character searches for a safe route while time runs short..

1. Identify the element: Look for the character, setting, plot event, conflict, or idea named in the question.
2. Use story evidence: Rising action develops the conflict through obstacles and increasing tension.
3. Check the relationship: Make sure the answer explains how the literary element shapes the story.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Climax.

1. Identify the element: Look for the character, setting, plot event, conflict, or idea named in the question.
2. Use story evidence: The climax is the major turning point or highest-tension moment of the conflict.
3. Check the relationship: Make sure the answer explains how the literary element shapes the story.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Resolution.

1. Identify the element: Look for the character, setting, plot event, conflict, or idea named in the question.
2. Use story evidence: The resolution shows what happens after the central conflict is resolved.
3. Check the relationship: Make sure the answer explains how the literary element shapes the story.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is The discovery of the note.

1. Identify the element: Look for the character, setting, plot event, conflict, or idea named in the question.
2. Use story evidence: The note creates the question and problem that launch the sequence of events.
3. Check the relationship: Make sure the answer explains how the literary element shapes the story.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Character versus self.

1. Identify the element: Look for the character, setting, plot event, conflict, or idea named in the question.
2. Use story evidence: The character faces an internal decision between competing values.
3. Check the relationship: Make sure the answer explains how the literary element shapes the story.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Character versus nature.

1. Identify the element: Look for the character, setting, plot event, conflict, or idea named in the question.
2. Use story evidence: The blizzard and blocked road create an external struggle against nature.
3. Check the relationship: Make sure the answer explains how the literary element shapes the story.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Character versus character.

1. Identify the element: Look for the character, setting, plot event, conflict, or idea named in the question.
2. Use story evidence: The struggle occurs between two characters with opposing plans.
3. Check the relationship: Make sure the answer explains how the literary element shapes the story.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.

1. Identify the element: Look for the character, setting, plot event, conflict, or idea named in the question.
2. Use story evidence: A plot arc commonly moves from introduction through developing conflict to climax and resolution.
3. Check the relationship: Make sure the answer explains how the literary element shapes the story.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is It develops the conflict and builds toward the climax..

1. Identify the element: Look for the character, setting, plot event, conflict, or idea named in the question.
2. Use story evidence: Rising action adds obstacles and consequences that increase tension before the climax.
3. Check the relationship: Make sure the answer explains how the literary element shapes the story.