Question

Question 11 pts
What is a narrative?
Group of answer choices

the narrator’s role in a story

a sequence of connected events

the narrator’s comments in a story

a sequence of random events

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Question 21 pts
What is setting?
Group of answer choices

what happens in a story

who or what a story is about

the main problem or challenge in a story

where and when a story takes place

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Question 31 pts
What is the difference between explicit and implicit?
Group of answer choices

explicit means external, implicit means internal

explicit means stated outright; implicit means suggested

explicit means suggested; implicit means stated outright

explicit means specific; implicit means general

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Question 41 pts
How does a story’s setting affect its plot?
Group of answer choices

It determines background details about the characters.

It shows the development of the story’s theme.

It determines how the plot’s conflict will be resolved.

It influences what kinds of events can take place.

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Question 51 pts
Which of the following statements is an explicit description of Ms. Garrett?
Group of answer choices

Ms. Garrett never bothered to lock the doors or windows to her house.

Ms. Garrett trusted everyone and always tried to see the good in people.

Ms. Garrett didn’t even think twice about leaving her purse unattended on her desk.

Ms. Garrett often left her car keys in the ignition when she had to run a quick errand.

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Question 61 pts
What usually creates or communicates mood in a short story?
Group of answer choices

the author’s attitude toward writing fiction

the sensory details used to describe the setting

the story’s narrator or point of view

the central problem faced by characters in the story

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Question 71 pts
All of these sentences are from the same story. Which sentence states the character's feelings explicitly rather than implying her grief?
Group of answer choices

Life at home had become very tense since Willa's father had moved away from the family.

The surface of the lake had been flat as glass—not a ripple in sight, but now it churned with waves.

Before falling asleep each night, Willa cried softly into her pillow, her heart breaking again as it remembered.

Willa paused at the kitchen door before hurrying to her room and closing the door.

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Question 81 pts
What is characterization?
Group of answer choices

the process by which authors reveal the names of characters

the process by which authors reveal the personalities of characters

the process by which authors reveal the problems faced by characters

the process by which authors reveal how characters are connected

Answers

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Here are the answers to your questions:

**Question 1:** What is a narrative?
- **Answer:** a sequence of connected events

**Question 2:** What is setting?
- **Answer:** where and when a story takes place

**Question 3:** What is the difference between explicit and implicit?
- **Answer:** explicit means stated outright; implicit means suggested

**Question 4:** How does a story’s setting affect its plot?
- **Answer:** It influences what kinds of events can take place.

**Question 5:** Which of the following statements is an explicit description of Ms. Garrett?
- **Answer:** Ms. Garrett often left her car keys in the ignition when she had to run a quick errand.

**Question 6:** What usually creates or communicates mood in a short story?
- **Answer:** the sensory details used to describe the setting

**Question 7:** All of these sentences are from the same story. Which sentence states the character's feelings explicitly rather than implying her grief?
- **Answer:** Before falling asleep each night, Willa cried softly into her pillow, her heart breaking again as it remembered.

**Question 8:** What is characterization?
- **Answer:** the process by which authors reveal the personalities of characters

Feel free to ask if you have more questions!