Literary Elements Review: Grade 6 ELA
A worksheet for 6th graders to review and practice identifying literary elements such as plot, character, setting, theme, and conflict.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of literary elements.
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
Elara lived in a small village nestled at the edge of the Whispering Woods. Every morning, she would gather berries for her family, always careful not to stray too far from the path. One day, a shimmering butterfly with wings like stained glass fluttered past her. Mesmerized, Elara followed it deeper into the woods than she had ever gone before. The trees grew taller, their branches intertwining to block out the sun, and the familiar sounds of the village faded. Suddenly, the butterfly led her to a hidden clearing where a majestic, ancient oak tree stood, its leaves glowing with a soft, warm light. Elara felt a sense of wonder and a little fear. She knew she had stumbled upon something magical, but she also remembered her mother's warnings about getting lost.
1. What is the main setting of the passage?
A bustling city
A desert oasis
A village at the edge of a forest
A spaceship
2. Who is the protagonist of the story?
The butterfly
Elara
Elara's mother
The ancient oak tree
3. The sequence of events in a story is called the .
4. The message or lesson conveyed by a story is known as its .
5. A character is always a human being.
True
False
6. Describe the main conflict Elara faces in the passage. Is it internal or external?
Match each literary element with its definition.
7. Plot
a. The time and place of a story
8. Setting
b. The struggle between opposing forces
9. Conflict
c. The main idea or message of a story
10. Theme
d. The sequence of events in a story
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