The best objective summary of the excerpt is: "Steve and the narrator tried to strand Spot on an island, but somehow he found them again, even in a large settlement." This summary captures the main events of the story without adding subjective interpretations or exaggerations.
Use the excerpt from the story “That Spot” to answer the question. Steve and the narrator are gold prospectors in the Klondike, and Spot is a troublesome sled dog. “What that dog needs is space,” Steve said the second day. “Let’s maroon him.” We did, running the boat in at Caribou Crossing for him to jump ashore. Two of the other dogs, good dogs, followed him; and we lost two whole days trying to find them. We never saw those two dogs again; but the quietness and relief we enjoyed made us decide, like the man who refused his hundred and fifty, that it was cheap at the price. For the first time in months Steve and I laughed and whistled and sang. We were as happy as clams. The dark days were over. The nightmare had been lifted. That Spot was gone. Three weeks later, one morning, Steve and I were standing on the river bank at Dawson. A small boat was just arriving from Lake Bennett. I saw Steve give a start, and heard him say something that was not nice and that was not under his breath. Then I looked; and there, in the bow of the boat, with ears pricked up, sat Spot. Steve and I sneaked immediately, like beaten curs, like cowards, like absconders from justice. It was this last that the lieutenant of police thought when he saw us sneaking. He surmised that there were law officers in the boat who were after us. He didn’t wait to find out, but kept us in sight, and in the M.&.M. saloon got us in a corner. We had a merry time explaining, for we refused to go back to the boat and meet Spot; and finally he held us under guard of another policeman while he went to the boat. After we got clear of him, we started for the cabin, and when we arrived, there was that Spot sitting on the stoop waiting for us. Now how did he know we lived there? There were forty thousand people in Dawson that summer, and how did he savvy our cabin out of all the cabins? How did he know we were in Dawson, anyway? I leave it to you. But don’t forget what I have said about his intelligence and that immortal something I have seen glimmering in his eyes. Which is the best objective summary of this excerpt? (1 point) Responses Steve was known for his cruelty to animals. Steve was known for his cruelty to animals. Spot was a supernatural beast; he looked like a dog but had otherworldly powers. Spot was a supernatural beast; he looked like a dog but had otherworldly powers. Steve and the narrator tried to strand Spot on an island, but somehow he found them again, even in a large settlement. Steve and the narrator tried to strand Spot on an island, but somehow he found them again, even in a large settlement. In this hilarious episode, indicative of Jack London’s comedy skill, Spot mysteriously frees himself from an island exile and gets the narrator in trouble with the police.
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In a story, authors will often create tension and mystery. Provide an example of a school-appropriate story you have read in which the author creates mystery and tension. Note that tension and mystery can be humorous. Then, explain how the author created mystery and tension. Please write 2-4 sentences. (3 points)
One example of a story that creates mystery and tension is "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin. The author generates tension through the intricate plot surrounding the mysterious death of Samuel W. Westing and the subsequent game he orchestrates to determine his heir. The use of multiple clues, red herrings, and an array of quirky characters keeps readers guessing about the true identity of the heir, while the stakes of the game add an element of suspense. Raskin's playful yet uncertain tone also contributes to the humorous yet tense atmosphere, making readers eagerly turn the pages to unravel the mystery.
I know how it will be,” his sister had said when he was preparing to migrate to this rural retreat; “you will bury yourself down there and not speak to a living soul, and your nerves will be worse than ever from moping. I shall just give you letters of introduction to all the people I know there. Some of them, as far as I can remember, were quite nice.” In this excerpt, the statement, "you will bury yourself down there and not speak to a living soul..." is an example of direct characterization. This is a way of describing a character in a straightforward manner. Write 1-2 sentences in which you use direct characterization (a way of describing a character or person in a straightforward manner) to describe someone. This does not have to be a literary character. (3 points)
Maria was an incredibly punctual person; she prided herself on always being early to every appointment. Her friends often joked that if they said a meeting started at 5:00 PM, they could expect her to arrive at 4:45 PM, ready and waiting with a notebook in hand.