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In which part of a narrative does the author generally reveal background information about the setting and the characters?

Exposition
Rising action
Climax
Falling action
Question 2(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

(06.02 MC)

Alessandro is writing a narrative about a family whose home is destroyed in the Great Fire of 1901 in Jacksonville, Florida. In the exposition, before the fire occurs, Alessandro incorporates the following lines in his narrative:

My plans for the weekend always seemed to go up in smoke.
Lately, my mind was grey—like a heavy layer of ash had taken over my brain.
The tensions in my household lately have been too hot too handle.

Which narrative technique did Alessandro use?

Foreshadowing
Flashback
Dialogue
Juxtaposition
Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

(06.02 LC)

Ahmed is planning a narrative about a protagonist named Kyle who sails around the world by himself. He really wants the audience to connect to his protagonist, so Ahmed will focus on the hardships the protagonist faces and how they affect him personally on his journey. Which point of view would be the most suitable choice to use for the point of view?

Second person, so the audience feels like they are part of the action and experiencing the journey themselves
First person, so the audience hears the protagonist's inner-most thoughts and recollection of the trip
Third person limited, so the audience hears from an outsider's perspectives what the protagonist experienced
Third person omniscient, so the audience can hear from other characters in the story and how the journey impacted them, as well
Question 4 (Matching Worth 7 points)

(06.02 LC)

Match each narrative technique with its definition.

Match Term Definition
Description A) The methods or strategies a writer uses to advance a plot or create tension, mood, and/or tone in a text
Dialogue B) A writer's side-by-side placement of two opposing descriptions, ideas, characters, actions, or events in a text
Flashback C) A conversation between two or more characters that is used to advance a plot or develop a character
Foreshadowing D) A writing technique used to alter time in order to convey a past event or significant occurrence
Juxtaposition E) A writing technique used to subtly suggest or indicate something ahead of time in a text
Pacing F) A method of narration in which writing is organized around the internal thoughts of the narrator
Stream of consciousness G) Details a writer uses to convey a message or develop literary elements, including sensory details and/or literal and figurative language
Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

(06.02 LC)

In which part of the narrative does the author generally tie up any loose ends and reveal the outcome?

Rising action
Climax
Falling action
Resolution
Question 6 (Matching Worth 4 points)

(06.02 LC)

Match each point of view with its definition.

Match Term Definition
First person A) This narrator is not part of the story. They explain what one character is thinking and feeling.
Second person B) The narrator is part of the story and uses pronouns such as I, me, we, and us.
Third person limited C) This narrator is not part of the story. They explain what multiple characters are thinking and feeling.
Third person omniscient D) The narrator tells a story in a way that makes the reader feel like a character and uses pronouns such as you and your.
Question 7 (Essay Worth 5 points)

(06.02 HC)

Read the excerpt from "Road Stop" by David Mason. Answer the question that follows.

The highway stretched away in ruler-straight perspective toward both horizons, black and shining in the sun like a river of ink. Beside it, the bright pastel buildings of Rest Stop 25 stood among the green trees. Occasionally a car shot past, a flash of metal and a hiss of split wind; but the road was one which was used more often at night, and was nearly empty in the afternoon.

Sam was the only attendant on duty. Stop 25 needed only two human attendants, even at its busiest hours. He sat, staring out at the highway, his elbows on the lunch counter, his round face blank, but his mouth set tightly. The phone at his elbow emitted a small grunting noise.

"You still there?" the phone voice said inquiringly.

"Yeah." Sam said, still staring at the highway.

"Well...." The voice paused. "Look, it might not come your way. It usually turns west at the New Britain intersection."

"Not always." Sam said. "It went by here once before."

"It almost never stops, anyway," the voice said firmly. "It won't stop."

"Some times it does," Sam said.

"It doesn't have to."

Sam shrugged and said nothing.

"Okay, then," the voice said. "I called you about it, anyway."

"Thanks."

Sam turned away, still watching the road.

Far off a speck of metal gleamed, growing larger. The distant high sound of brakes began, as a car decelerated, coming toward the Stop.

It was just an ordinary car, Sam told himself. That other car was still hundreds of miles away. But his hands were damp as he watched it grow larger.

It was an ordinary Talman sedan, with two people in it. It swung into the Stop's parking area, and its doors slid open smoothly. A small red light flashed on its arched front. The repair signal. In response the doors of the Repair shop opened. The Talman waited, as a man and a woman emerged from its padded interior and moved slowly into the Repair shop. The doors closed behind it.

In a well-written response of 2-3 sentences, achieve the following:

—identify the point of view used in the passage

—explain how you identified the point of view used in the passage

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Question 8(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

(06.02 MC)

Javier wrote the following four lines he could possibly use open his narrative about two friends who raise a friendly dragon. Which opening line is not effective?

"Charlie!" Kiana yelled, hovering over a large metallic purple egg. "You'll never believe what I found!"
The forest was dense and thick, and Charlie and Kiana had trouble navigating the mysterious glimmering fog that covered the ground like a blanket.
Once upon a time, there were two friends who did something cool, and I will tell you all about it.
When Kiana imagined her ideal pet, a giant scaly fire-breathing dragon wasn't what she had in mind.
Question 9(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

(06.02 MC)

Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

The siblings, one tall and lean, the other short and stocky, stood at opposite ends of the room. The tall one, always confident and sure of himself, paced back and forth. The short one, timid and reserved, sat quietly in the corner.

Which narrative technique is used?

Foreshadowing
Flashback
Dialogue
Juxtaposition
Question 10 (Matching Worth 4 points)

(06.02 LC)

Match each point of view with its definition.

Match Term Definition
First person A) You bring home your new puppy. You automatically feel an inseparable bond.
Second person B) The girl walks in with her new puppy, feeling overjoyed. The puppy questions his new home and misses the rest of his litter.
Third person limited C) I am so excited to bring home my new puppy. I can't wait to teach him tricks and watch him grow.
Third person omniscient D) She is excited to embark on this new journey. She's never had a dog before, and can't wait to watch him grow.

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Here are the answers to the questions listed:

Question 1: In which part of a narrative does the author generally reveal background information about the setting and the characters?
Answer: Exposition

Question 2: Which narrative technique did Alessandro use?
Answer: Foreshadowing

Question 3: Which point of view would be the most suitable choice to use for the protagonist's hardships?
Answer: First person, so the audience hears the protagonist's inner-most thoughts and recollection of the trip

Question 4: Match each narrative technique with its definition.

  • Description → G) Details a writer uses to convey a message or develop literary elements, including sensory details and/or literal and figurative language
  • Dialogue → C) A conversation between two or more characters that is used to advance a plot or develop a character
  • Flashback → D) A writing technique used to alter time in order to convey a past event or significant occurrence
  • Foreshadowing → E) A writing technique used to subtly suggest or indicate something ahead of time in a text
  • Juxtaposition → B) A writer's side-by-side placement of two opposing descriptions, ideas, characters, actions, or events in a text
  • Pacing → A) The methods or strategies a writer uses to advance a plot or create tension, mood, and/or tone in a text
  • Stream of consciousness → F) A method of narration in which writing is organized around the internal thoughts of the narrator

Question 5: In which part of the narrative does the author generally tie up any loose ends and reveal the outcome?
Answer: Resolution

Question 6: Match each point of view with its definition.

  • First person → B) The narrator is part of the story and uses pronouns such as I, me, we, and us.
  • Second person → D) The narrator tells a story in a way that makes the reader feel like a character and uses pronouns such as you and your.
  • Third person limited → A) This narrator is not part of the story. They explain what one character is thinking and feeling.
  • Third person omniscient → C) This narrator is not part of the story. They explain what multiple characters are thinking and feeling.

Question 7: Identify the point of view used in the passage and explain how you identified it.
Answer: The passage is written in the third person limited point of view. I identified it as such because the narrator describes Sam's thoughts and perceptions without entering the minds of the other characters, maintaining a focus primarily on Sam's experience and observations.

Question 8: Which opening line is not effective?
Answer: Once upon a time, there were two friends who did something cool, and I will tell you all about it.

Question 9: Which narrative technique is used?
Answer: Juxtaposition

Question 10: Match each point of view with its definition.

  • First person → C) I am so excited to bring home my new puppy. I can't wait to teach him tricks and watch him grow.
  • Second person → A) You bring home your new puppy. You automatically feel an inseparable bond.
  • Third person limited → D) She is excited to embark on this new journey. She's never had a dog before, and can't wait to watch him grow.
  • Third person omniscient → B) The girl walks in with her new puppy, feeling overjoyed. The puppy questions his new home and misses the rest of his litter.

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