Short Story Test Prep

1. Which tones fit the story “Dragon, Dragon”?

A. HumorousB. SeriousC. InformationalD. InformativeE. InformalF. Formal

1. Which tones fit the story “Dragon, Dragon”? (multiple answers)

A. HumorousB. SeriousC. InformationalD. InformativeE. InformalF. Formal

1. Which tones fit the story “Dragon, Dragon”? (multiple answers)

A. HumorousB. SeriousC. InformationalD. InformativeE. InformalF. Formal

Ask yourself what is tone?

1. Which tones fit the story “Dragon, Dragon”? (multiple answers)

A. HumorousB. SeriousC. InformationalD. InformativeE. InformalF. Formal

Ask yourself what is tone?

Tone is the attitude the author feels about the subject. By the words he or she chooses they are trying to get the reader to feel a certain mood.

1. Which tones fit the story “Dragon, Dragon”? (multiple answers)

A. HumorousB. SeriousC. InformationalD. InformativeE. InformalF. Formal

Next define each term to make sure you pick the correct ones

1.Which tones fit the story “Dragon, Dragon”? (multiple answers)

A. Humorous-funnyB. Serious-not funnyC. Informational-tells informationD. Informative-tells informationE. Informal-slang, silly words, casualF. Formal-only school-appropriate words, level

of seriousness at a wedding or funeral

1. Which tones fit the story “Dragon, Dragon”? (multiple answers)

A. Humorous-funnyB. Serious-not funnyC. Informational-tells informationD. Informative-tells informationE. Informal-slang, silly words, casualF. Formal-only school-appropriate words, level

of seriousness at a wedding or funeral

2. Identify which words in the sentence help describe the setting.

Every time there was a full moon the dragon came out of his lair and ravaged the countryside.

a. Every timeb. full moonc. came outd. laire. ravagedf. countryside

2. Identify which words in the sentence help describe the setting.

Every time there was a full moon the dragon came out of his lair and ravaged the countryside.

a. Every timeb. full moonc. came outd. laire. ravagedf. countryside

2. Identify which words in the sentence help describe the setting.

Every time there was a full moon the dragon came out of his lair and ravaged the countryside.

a. Every timeb. full moonc. came outd. laire. ravagedf. countryside

Multiple answers

2. Identify which words in the sentence help describe the setting.

Every time there was a full moon the dragon came out of his lair and ravaged the countryside.

a. Every timeb. full moonc. came outd. laire. ravagedf. countryside

2. Identify which words in the sentence help describe the setting.

Every time there was a full moon the dragon came out of his lair and ravaged the countryside.

a. Every timeb. full moonc. came outd. laire. ravagedf. countryside

Ask yourself what is setting?

2. Identify which words in the sentence help describe the setting.

Every time there was a full moon the dragon came out of his lair and ravaged the countryside.

a. Every timeb. full moonc. came outd. laire. ravagedf. countryside

Ask yourself what is setting?

Setting = time and place of a story

2. Identify which words in the sentence help describe the setting.

Every time there was a full moon the dragon came out of his lair and ravaged the countryside.

a. Every timeb. full moonc. came outd. laire. ravagedf. countryside

Then analyze each answer

2. Identify which words in the sentence help describe the setting.

Every time there was a full moon, he came out of his lair and ravaged the countryside.

a. Every time-Adverb-transition phraseb. full moon-time of the monthc. came out-verb “to enter”d. Lair-cave where dragon livese. Ravaged- verb “to destroy”f. Countryside- word to describe a place that is not

a city

2. Identify which words in the sentence help describe the setting.

Every time there was a full moon, he came out of his lair and ravaged the countryside.

a. Every time-Adverb-transition phraseb. full moon-time of the monthc. came out-verb “to enter”d. Lair-cave where dragon livese. Ravaged- verb “to destroy”f. Countryside- word to describe a place that is not

a city

3. Which statement best describes how the princesses’ character traits affect the story?

A. Her shyness kept her from expressing her opinions to her father.

B. Her intelligence helped her defeat the dragonC. Her loyalty caused her to care for her

mother-the-rosebush.D. Her open-mindedness allowed her to be

approving of all cobbler’s sons.

3. Which statement best describes how the princesses’ character traits affect the story?

A. Her shyness kept her from expressing her opinions to her father.

B. Her intelligence helped her defeat the dragonC. Her loyalty caused her to care for her

mother-the-rosebush.D. Her open-mindedness allowed her to be

approving of all cobbler’s sons.

3. Which statement best describes how the princesses’ character traits affect the story?

A. Her shyness kept her from expressing her opinions to her father.

B. Her intelligence helped her defeat the dragonC. Her loyalty caused her to care for her

mother-the-rosebush.D. Her open-mindedness allowed her to be

approving of all cobbler’s sons.

Only one answer

3. Which statement best describes how the princesses’ character traits affect the story?

A. Her shyness kept her from expressing her opinions to her father.

B. Her intelligence helped her defeat the dragonC. Her loyalty caused her to care for her

mother-the-rosebush.D. Her open-mindedness allowed her to be

approving of all cobbler’s sons.

What is a character trait?

3. Which statement best describes how the princesses’ character traits affect the story?

A. Her shyness kept her from expressing her opinions to her father.

B. Her intelligence helped her defeat the dragonC. Her loyalty caused her to care for her mother-the-

rosebush.D. Her open-mindedness allowed her to be approving of

all cobbler’s sons.

What is a character trait?

The personality of the character: kind, generous, mean

3. Which statement best describes how the princesses’ character traits affect the story?

A. Her shyness kept her from expressing her opinions to her father.

B. Her intelligence helped her defeat the dragonC. Her loyalty caused her to care for her mother-the-

rosebush.D. Her open-mindedness allowed her to be approving

of all cobbler’s sons.

Which trait is true about the Princess?

3. Which statement best describes how the princesses’ character traits affect the story?

A. Her shyness kept her from expressing her opinions to her father.

B. Her intelligence helped her defeat the dragonC. Her loyalty caused her to care for her

mother-the-rosebush.D. Her open-mindedness allowed her to be

approving of all cobbler’s sons.

4. Which statement best describes the theme of “Dragon, Dragon”?

a. The strongest always come out on topb. Listen to your eldersc. To beat an enemy bigger than you, you must

trick them and be cleverd. Marry a princess

4. Which statement best describes the theme of “Dragon, Dragon”?

a. The strongest always come out on topb. Listen to your eldersc. To beat an enemy bigger than you, you must

trick them and be cleverd. Marry a princess

4. Which statement best describes the theme of “Dragon, Dragon”?

a. The strongest always come out on topb. Listen to your eldersc. To beat an enemy bigger than you, you must

trick them and be cleverd. Marry a princess

One answer

4. Which statement best describes the theme of “Dragon, Dragon”?

a. The strongest always come out on topb. Listen to your eldersc. To beat an enemy bigger than you, you must

trick them and be cleverd. Marry a princess

Theme= The lesson the reader is supposed to learn in the story

4. Which statement best describes the theme of “Dragon, Dragon”?

a. The strongest always come out on topb. Listen to your eldersc. To beat an enemy bigger than you, you must

trick them and be cleverd. Marry a princess

Ask yourself which happened in the story and is the lesson you’re supposed to learn

4. Which statement best describes the theme of “Dragon, Dragon”?

a. The strongest always come out on topb. Listen to your eldersc. To beat an enemy bigger than you, you must

trick them and be cleverd. Marry a princess

Ask yourself which happened in the story and is the lesson you’re supposed to learn

To Study:

• Elements of a Story Notes (Quarter 1)• Elements of a Story Review (Quarter 2)• Plot notes (Quarter 1)• Plot warm-up (this morning)• Story Elements Identification (Quarter 2)• Notes you took during our practice today

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