Taylor, now a teenager, picks an apple off the tree.
Taylor, age 10, plants an apple seed.
A tiny apple tree sprouts from the ground.
Apples grow on the tree.
Which paragraph arranges the sentences to show a smooth non-linear progression of events?
(1 point)
Taylor, now a teenager, picks an apple off the tree. Apples grow on the tree. A tiny apple tree
sprouts from the ground. Taylor, age 10, plants an apple seed.
A tiny apple tree sprouts from the ground. Apples grow on the tree. Taylor, age 10, plants an
apple seed. Taylor, now a teenager, picks an apple off the tree.
Taylor, age 10, plants an apple seed. A tiny apple tree sprouts from the ground. Apples grow on
the tree. Taylor, now a teenager, picks an apple off the tree.
Apples grow on the tree. Taylor, age 10, plants an apple seed. Taylor, now a teenager, picks an
apple off the tree. A tiny apple tree sprouts from the ground.
Question 2
A)
Use the sentences to answer the question.
Taylor, now a teenager, picks an apple off the tree.
Taylor, age 10, plants an apple seed.
A tiny apple tree sprouts from the ground.
Apples grow on the tree.
Which paragraph arranges the sentences to show a smooth linear progression of events?
(1 point)
A tiny apple tree sprouts from the ground. Apples grow on the tree. Taylor, age 10, plants an
apple seed. Taylor, now a teenager, picks an apple off the tree.
Taylor, now a teenager, picks an apple off the tree. Apples grow on the tree. A tiny apple tree
sprouts from the ground. Taylor, age 10, plants an apple seed.
Apples grow on the tree. Taylor, age 10, plants an apple seed. Taylor, now a teenager, picks an
apple off the tree. A tiny apple tree sprouts from the ground.
Taylor, age 10, plants an apple seed. A tiny apple tree sprouts from the ground. Apples grow on
the tree. Taylor, now a teenager, picks an apple off the tree.
Question 3
A) What is one purpose of transition words and phrases? (1 point)
to help readers understand who is speaking or acting
to show something that happened in the past
to signal to readers that the time or location is changing
to give clues about something that might happen
Question 4
A)
Use the plot descriptions to answer the question.
Plotline #1: A giant corporation is threatening the environment in Alaska. Darren, an
environmental lawyer, is about to have the fight of his life.
Plotline #2: Lucia is a tax lawyer in Texas. She finds out that some businesses have not
been paying their fair share of taxes. They will soon, if she has anything to say about it.
Plotline #3: An online forum where lawyers often chat and give advice gets hacked, and
lawyers across the country scramble to protect their data and help one another.
How would including Plotline #3 change the effectiveness of putting Plotlines #1 and #2
together in the same story?
(1 point)
It would give the characters a shared characteristic, which they otherwise lack.
It would bring the characters closer together, making interaction more likely.
It would create a reason for the two characters to connect, which they otherwise lack.
It would directly relate the first two plot lines, making their pairing more reasonable.
Question 5
A)
Use the plot descriptions to answer the question.
Plotline #1: River owns a fishing boat in Alaska. She worries about the effects local
corporations are having on the fish. She hopes to stop them, but also must keep her
business afloat.
Plotline #2: Trent has just inherited a business in Texas. He is perplexed by some of
what he finds when he reviews the business’s financial records. His top priority is proving
to his parents that he can keep the business strong.
Plotline #3: A major business convention is happening in Las Vegas. During the
convention, a high-powered lawyer is murdered. The detective investigating requires the
convention attendees to stay in town for a week for questioning.
How would including Plotline #3 change the effectiveness of putting Plotlines #1 and #2
together in the same story?
(1 point)
It would create a reason for the two characters to care about each other, which they otherwise
lack.
The first two plot lines would still be unrelated, even if the third plot line brought the characters
together.
It would give the characters a reason to be close together, making interaction more likely.
It would give the characters a shared characteristic, which they otherwise lack.
1 answer
Here are the answers to your questions:
Question 1
The paragraph that arranges the sentences to show a smooth non-linear progression of events is:
Taylor, now a teenager, picks an apple off the tree. Apples grow on the tree. A tiny apple tree sprouts from the ground. Taylor, age 10, plants an apple seed.
Question 2
The paragraph that arranges the sentences to show a smooth linear progression of events is:
Taylor, age 10, plants an apple seed. A tiny apple tree sprouts from the ground. Apples grow on the tree. Taylor, now a teenager, picks an apple off the tree.
Question 3
One purpose of transition words and phrases is:
to signal to readers that the time or location is changing.
Question 4
Including Plotline #3 would change the effectiveness of putting Plotlines #1 and #2 together in the same story by:
It would create a reason for the two characters to connect, which they otherwise lack.
Question 5
Including Plotline #3 would change the effectiveness of putting Plotlines #1 and #2 together in the same story by:
It would give the characters a reason to be close together, making interaction more likely.
Feel free to ask if you need more assistance or clarification!
