not effectively, because the characters are far apart.
Use the plot descriptions to answer the question.
Plot line #1: A giant corporation is threatening the environment in Alaska. Darren, an environmental lawyer, is about to have the fight of his life.
Plot line #2: Lucia is a tax lawyer in Texas. She finds out that some businesses have not been paying their fair share of taxes. They will soon if she has anything to say about it.
How effectively would these plot lines work in the same narrative?
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Responses
not effectively, because there would be two lawyer characters
not effectively, because there would be two lawyer characters
effectively, because both characters are lawyers
effectively, because both characters are lawyers
effectively, because the storylines involve similar plots
effectively, because the storylines involve similar plots
not effectively, because the characters are far apart.
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Sonny was tall with dark hair and brown eyes. He held a baseball bat up against his shoulder.
Which additional description would best help develop the character?
(1 point)
Responses
Sonny wore a red baseball shirt and gray pants. He also wore cleats and carried a baseball bag like everyone else. Everyone was at the field for tryouts.
Sonny wore a red baseball shirt and gray pants. He also wore cleats and carried a baseball bag like everyone else. Everyone was at the field for tryouts.
Sonny’s team had tryouts every year. Tryouts were always a big deal, so it was no surprise the field was so full.
Sonny’s team had tryouts every year. Tryouts were always a big deal, so it was no surprise the field was so full.
Sonny was very talented. He was probably much better than most of the other players who came for tryouts.
Sonny was very talented. He was probably much better than most of the other players who came for tryou
Sonny was very talented. He was probably much better than most of the other players who came for tryouts.
Aba entered the room and found four kittens.
Which additional description would best help develop the character?
(1 point)
Responses
The kittens were all various shades of gray. They ran to Aba immediately, mewing for attention.
The kittens were all various shades of gray. They ran to Aba immediately, mewing for attention.
Aba had long red hair and green eyes. She wore jeans and a hooded sweatshirt.
Aba had long red hair and green eyes. She wore jeans and a hooded sweatshirt.
Aba loved kittens. She reached out to pet them.
Aba loved kittens. She reached out to pet them.
Aba sank to her knees and cooed at the furballs, delighted by their tiny mews.
Aba sank to her knees and cooed at the furballs, delighted by their tiny mews.
Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
Responses
It can break up long paragraphs of character description.
It can break up long paragraphs of character description.
It can help readers feel like they are in the scene.
It can help readers feel like they are in the scene.
It can help demonstrate a character’s personality traits.
It can help demonstrate a character’s personality traits.
It can imply how the character feels.
It can imply how the character feels.
It can indicate the situation a character is in.
- It can help demonstrate a character’s personality traits.
- It can imply how the character feels.
Character Description:
Casey is a lighthearted character who likes to joke around. In this scene, she is telling her mother there is a mouse in the house.
Scene Excerpt:
“Mom, I’m pretty sure we have a mouse,” Casey said.
“We thought so last month, and it turned out to be the cats getting into the cabinets,” her mom said. “Why do you think it’s a mouse this time?”
Based on the character description, which piece of dialogue would best help develop the character for readers?
(1 point)
Responses
“I saw it myself,” Casey said. “Plus, it’s been tearing things up in the kitchen and making sounds in the wall.”
“I saw it myself,” Casey said. “Plus, it’s been tearing things up in the kitchen and making sounds in the wall.”
“At first, I wasn’t sure,” Casey admitted. “The torn food box could have been the cat again. But I heard sounds in the wall, and then I saw the actual mouse in the kitchen thi
“At first, I wasn’t sure,” Casey admitted. “The torn food box could have been the cat again. But I heard sounds in the wall, and then I saw the actual mouse in the kitchen this time!”