“There is a metric ton of books in my backpack” is an example of hyperbole.
“My backpack stubbornly refuses all attempts to lift it, even when I use both hands” is an example of personification.
Select the correct answer from the list.(1 point)
“There is a metric ton of books in my backpack” is an example of
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“My backpack stubbornly refuses all attempts to lift it, even when I use both hands” is an example of
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Select the correct answer from the list.(1 point)
“When I get home, the warm smell from the kitchen greets me at the door” is an example of
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“The soup gurgles and splats on the stove when it boils over” is an example of
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“When I get home, the warm smell from the kitchen greets me at the door” is an example of
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“The soup gurgles and splats on the stove when it boils over” is an example of
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“When I get home, the warm smell from the kitchen greets me at the door” is an example of personification.
“The soup gurgles and splats on the stove when it boils over” is an example of onomatopoeia.
What is exposition?(1 point)
Responses
text that introduces the audience to the characters and physical setting
text that introduces the audience to the characters and physical setting
what happens in the aftermath of the climax
what happens in the aftermath of the climax
the moment when the conflict is resolved
the moment when the conflict is resolved
the moment when the energy between characters has reached its most intense pitch
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text that introduces the audience to the characters and physical setting
text that introduces the audience to the characters and physical setting
what happens in the aftermath of the climax
what happens in the aftermath of the climax
the moment when the conflict is resolved
the moment when the conflict is resolved
the moment when the energy between characters has reached its most intense pitch
Exposition is text that introduces the audience to the characters and physical setting.
Which dialogue is properly formatted for a play?(1 point)
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Like under your bed. Or in a closet.
“Oh, Mitch, aren’t you embarrassed that you hate storms when Storm is your own last name?”
Like under your bed. Or in a closet. “Oh, Mitch, aren’t you embarrassed that you hate storms when Storm is your own last name?”
Olivia said, “Like under your bed.”
“Or in a closet,” Ryan offered.
Stephen added, “Oh, Mitch, aren’t you embarrassed that you hate storms when Storm is your own last name?”
Olivia said, “Like under your bed.” “Or in a closet,” Ryan offered. Stephen added, “Oh, Mitch, aren’t you embarrassed that you hate storms when Storm is your own last name?”
OLIVIA: Like under your bed.
RYAN: Or in a closet.
STEPHEN: Oh, Mitch, aren’t you embarrassed that you hate storms when Storm is your own last name?
OLIVIA: Like under your bed. RYAN: Or in a closet. STEPHEN: Oh, Mitch, aren’t you embarrassed that you hate storms when Storm is your own last name?
OLIVIA: “
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Like under your bed. Or in a closet.
“Oh, Mitch, aren’t you embarrassed that you hate storms when Storm is your own last name?”
Like under your bed. Or in a closet. “Oh, Mitch, aren’t you embarrassed that you hate storms when Storm is your own last name?”
Olivia said, “Like under your bed.”
“Or in a closet,” Ryan offered.
Stephen added, “Oh, Mitch, aren’t you embarrassed that you hate storms when Storm is your own last name?”
Olivia said, “Like under your bed.” “Or in a closet,” Ryan offered. Stephen added, “Oh, Mitch, aren’t you embarrassed that you hate storms when Storm is your own last name?”
OLIVIA: Like under your bed.
RYAN: Or in a closet.
STEPHEN: Oh, Mitch, aren’t you embarrassed that you hate storms when Storm is your own last name?
OLIVIA: Like under your bed. RYAN: Or in a closet. STEPHEN: Oh, Mitch, aren’t you embarrassed that you hate storms when Storm is your own last name?
OLIVIA: “
The properly formatted dialogue for a play is:
OLIVIA: Like under your bed.
RYAN: Or in a closet.
STEPHEN: Oh, Mitch, aren’t you embarrassed that you hate storms when Storm is your own last name?
This format clearly indicates the character speaking and is consistent with standard playwriting conventions.
Select the correct answers from the lists.(1 point)
Playwrights use
to introduce a setting, characters, and a conflict or problem. They use
to tell what characters do or think and to provide information about lighting, scenery, and other effects.
Playwrights use
to introduce a setting, characters, and a conflict or problem. They use
to tell what characters do or think and to provide information about lighting, scenery, and other effects.
Playwrights use exposition to introduce a setting, characters, and a conflict or problem. They use stage directions to tell what characters do or think and to provide information about lighting, scenery, and other effects.
Sojourner Truth
by Joanna Evans
The fight for suffrage drives a wedge between a spirited young woman and her mother. . . .
Characters
NARRATOR
REBECCA, 17 years old
MAMA, her mother
BEFORE RISE: NARRATOR enters, addresses audience.
NARRATOR: Did you know that women in the United States weren’t allowed to vote until 1920? That’s when the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, extending voting rights to all women. If you do your math, you’ll find that women couldn’t vote for nearly 150 years after our nation was created out of the Revolutionary War. . .talk about injustice!
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Use the passage to answer the question.
The play is set in New England in 1866. Why is this important to the structure of the play?
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Responses
The Civil War had just ended, and the North was a safer place than the South for women who were fighting for voting rights for all.
The Civil War had just ended, and the North was a safer place than the S
by Joanna Evans
The fight for suffrage drives a wedge between a spirited young woman and her mother. . . .
Characters
NARRATOR
REBECCA, 17 years old
MAMA, her mother
BEFORE RISE: NARRATOR enters, addresses audience.
NARRATOR: Did you know that women in the United States weren’t allowed to vote until 1920? That’s when the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, extending voting rights to all women. If you do your math, you’ll find that women couldn’t vote for nearly 150 years after our nation was created out of the Revolutionary War. . .talk about injustice!
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Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
The play is set in New England in 1866. Why is this important to the structure of the play?
(1 point)
Responses
The Civil War had just ended, and the North was a safer place than the South for women who were fighting for voting rights for all.
The Civil War had just ended, and the North was a safer place than the S
Based on the passage and the context provided, the most relevant response is:
The Civil War had just ended, and the North was a safer place than the South for women who were fighting for voting rights for all.
This information is important to the structure of the play as it highlights the historical context of the post-Civil War period, setting the stage for discussions about women's rights and suffrage within a society that was experiencing significant social change.
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