Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) Practice Test

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Which of the following is NOT a component of a typical story grammar outline?

Setting
Resolution
Conclusion
Theme

The correct answer is: Conclusion

A typical story grammar outline includes various essential elements that help organize and analyze a narrative. The setting provides the context in which the story takes place, including the time and location. Resolution refers to the unfolding of the story's plot, revealing how conflicts or issues are resolved by the end. Theme encompasses the underlying message or central idea that the author conveys through the story. In contrast, a conclusion, while it may appear as an ending to the narrative, is not typically considered a separate component of story grammar. Instead, it may be encompassed within the broader category of resolution or simply be a narrative's closing section. Therefore, in the context of standard story grammar elements, the lack of a clear distinction for a conclusion makes it the component that is NOT typically outlined as a separate aspect. Understanding story grammar involves recognizing how these components interact to form a coherent narrative structure, with each part contributing to the overall meaning and impact of the story.