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A) What is denouement? (1 point)
the final part of a narrative where the plotlines are resolved
a literary device in which the authors hint at something that is going to happen in the future
a literary device that moves the reader from the present in a chronological description to the past
methods and devices writers use to create an effect
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Use the description to answer the question.
In a specific story, an author devotes a long time to describing the details of the rising action of the plot.
Which statement is the best description of this narrative technique?
(1 point)
This technique allows the author to leave the reader feeling unsettled and unsure even though the story is over.
This technique allows the author to provide clues about what will happen later in the story.
This technique allows the author to refer to experiences and memories of the past in order to explain current events.
This technique allows the author to keep building suspense and tension before the climax of the story.
A) Why do authors use figurative and sensory language? (1 point)
to rely on subtle or delicate verbs and nouns
to advance a strong argument
to craft vivid pictures for the readers
to make good use of familiar cliches
A) Which question would help a reader determine a theme in a story? (1 point)
What relationship is there between the characters and the setting?
How many characters are there in the story and what are their names?
Who is the protagonist and how are they changed by what happens to them in the story?
What types of figurative language are in the story and when are they used?
A) Which best explains why a reader’s ideas about theme might evolve as they read a story? (1 point)
They are finally able to see the story from the protagonist’s point of view.
They are able to make connections between this piece of literature and others on similar topics.
They are told directly by the author what the story’s theme actually is.
They find out additional information that helps them understand more about the story’s main message.

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  1. A) What is denouement?
    Answer: the final part of a narrative where the plotlines are resolved

  2. In a specific story, an author devotes a long time to describing the details of the rising action of the plot. Which statement is the best description of this narrative technique?
    Answer: This technique allows the author to keep building suspense and tension before the climax of the story.

  3. Why do authors use figurative and sensory language?
    Answer: to craft vivid pictures for the readers

  4. Which question would help a reader determine a theme in a story?
    Answer: Who is the protagonist and how are they changed by what happens to them in the story?

  5. Which best explains why a reader’s ideas about theme might evolve as they read a story?
    Answer: They find out additional information that helps them understand more about the story’s main message.