Analyzing how story elements interact helps us ________. (1 point)
Responses
improve our writing skills.
improve our writing skills.
better understand the story and its meaning.
better understand the story and its meaning.
question the author’s qualifications.
question the author’s qualifications.
identify figurative language.
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identify figurative language.
Which definition best describes the term plot?(1 point)
Responses
The time and place where the story takes place.
The time and place where the story takes place.
Persons, animals or things.
Persons, animals or things.
A moral or message about life.
A moral or message about life.
The sequence of events in a story.
Responses
The time and place where the story takes place.
The time and place where the story takes place.
Persons, animals or things.
Persons, animals or things.
A moral or message about life.
A moral or message about life.
The sequence of events in a story.
The sequence of events in a story.
Which of the following lines contains an example of alliteration?(1 point)
Responses
Twinkle, twinkle little star
Twinkle, twinkle little star
Old McDonald had a farm
Old McDonald had a farm
The cat sat on the mat
The cat sat on the mat
She sells seashells by the seashore
Responses
Twinkle, twinkle little star
Twinkle, twinkle little star
Old McDonald had a farm
Old McDonald had a farm
The cat sat on the mat
The cat sat on the mat
She sells seashells by the seashore
She sells seashells by the seashore
What is the figurative meaning of the following:
If I was late to school one more time, I was going to be “in hot water” at home.
(1 point)
Responses
To get away with something.
To get away with something.
To get into trouble
To get into trouble
Non of the above.
Non of the above.
To be celebrated.
If I was late to school one more time, I was going to be “in hot water” at home.
(1 point)
Responses
To get away with something.
To get away with something.
To get into trouble
To get into trouble
Non of the above.
Non of the above.
To be celebrated.
To get into trouble
Read the following passage:
Hudson’s alarm went off for the fourth time. His bed was a magnet that pulled him back to it. He hit the snooze button again.
What is the comparison made in that passage?
(1 point)
Responses
Hudson to his alarm clock
Hudson to his alarm clock
Bed compared to a magnet
Bed compared to a magnet
There is no comparison.
There is no comparison.
Alarm compared to snooze button
Hudson’s alarm went off for the fourth time. His bed was a magnet that pulled him back to it. He hit the snooze button again.
What is the comparison made in that passage?
(1 point)
Responses
Hudson to his alarm clock
Hudson to his alarm clock
Bed compared to a magnet
Bed compared to a magnet
There is no comparison.
There is no comparison.
Alarm compared to snooze button
Bed compared to a magnet
Choose the word that demonstrates a negative connotation.(1 point)
Responses
ambitious
ambitious
lively
lively
youthful
youthful
pushy
Responses
ambitious
ambitious
lively
lively
youthful
youthful
pushy
pushy