Based on the plot structure of “Initiation,” which sentence would most likely be part of the implied resolution?
Cheers and laughter greeted Millicent as she finished her speech.
Hugs comforted Millicent following her blushing but sincere speech.
There was a stunned moment of silence following Millicent’s proclamation.
There was an enthusiastic round of applause after Millicent finished talking.
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Cheers and laughter greeted Millicent as she finished her speech.
Read the passage from “Initiation.”
Millicent and Bev took a bus ahead of the rest of the girls; they had to stand up on the way to Lewiston Square. Bev seemed very cross about something. Finally she said, "You were talking with Herb Dalton at lunch today."
"No," Millicent said honestly.
"Well, I saw you smile at him. That's practically as bad as talking. Remember not to do it again."
Which conclusion is best supported by the passage?
Millicent and Bev took a bus ahead of the rest of the girls; they had to stand up on the way to Lewiston Square. Bev seemed very cross about something. Finally she said, "You were talking with Herb Dalton at lunch today."
"No," Millicent said honestly.
"Well, I saw you smile at him. That's practically as bad as talking. Remember not to do it again."
Which conclusion is best supported by the passage?
The conclusion best supported by the passage is that Bev is accusing Millicent of talking to Herb Dalton and warns her not to do it again.
Read the passage from “Initiation.”
Millicent and Bev took a bus ahead of the rest of the girls; they had to stand up on the way to Lewiston Square. Bev seemed very cross about something. Finally she said, "You were talking with Herb Dalton at lunch today."
"No," Millicent said honestly.
"Well, I saw you smile at him. That's practically as bad as talking. Remember not to do it again."
Which conclusion is best supported by the passage?
Millicent feels confused by Bev.
Bev wants to embarrass Millicent.
Millicent is afraid of Bev.
Bev is jealous of Millicent.
Millicent and Bev took a bus ahead of the rest of the girls; they had to stand up on the way to Lewiston Square. Bev seemed very cross about something. Finally she said, "You were talking with Herb Dalton at lunch today."
"No," Millicent said honestly.
"Well, I saw you smile at him. That's practically as bad as talking. Remember not to do it again."
Which conclusion is best supported by the passage?
Millicent feels confused by Bev.
Bev wants to embarrass Millicent.
Millicent is afraid of Bev.
Bev is jealous of Millicent.
The conclusion best supported by the passage is that Bev is jealous of Millicent.
Which are elements of plot structure that the reader can study in order to understand the resolution? Check all that apply.
climax
direct characterization
exposition
falling action
indirect characterization
rising action
climax
direct characterization
exposition
falling action
indirect characterization
rising action
The elements of plot structure that the reader can study in order to understand the resolution are:
- Climax
- Falling action
- Rising action
- Climax
- Falling action
- Rising action
Read the passage from Initiation.
Millicent brushed back a strand of hair. It was stiff and sticky from the egg that they had broken on her head as she knelt blindfolded at the sorority altar a short while before. There had been a silence, a slight crunching sound, and then she had felt the cold, slimy egg-white flattening and spreading on her head and sliding down her neck. She had heard someone smothering a laugh. It was all part of the ceremony.
What technique does the author use to describe Millicent in this scene?
indirect characterization to describe how Millicent appears
indirect characterization to describe what Millicent is feeling physically
direct characterization to describe how Millicent appears
direct characterization to describe how Millicent is feeling emotionally
Millicent brushed back a strand of hair. It was stiff and sticky from the egg that they had broken on her head as she knelt blindfolded at the sorority altar a short while before. There had been a silence, a slight crunching sound, and then she had felt the cold, slimy egg-white flattening and spreading on her head and sliding down her neck. She had heard someone smothering a laugh. It was all part of the ceremony.
What technique does the author use to describe Millicent in this scene?
indirect characterization to describe how Millicent appears
indirect characterization to describe what Millicent is feeling physically
direct characterization to describe how Millicent appears
direct characterization to describe how Millicent is feeling emotionally
The technique used by the author to describe Millicent in this scene is indirect characterization to describe how Millicent is feeling physically.
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