Question 1

A) Which pattern would appear in a science fiction story but not a historical fiction story?
(1 point)
The story is set on another planet.
The characters are like people in real life.
The characters discover clues to solve mysteries.
The story is set 500 years ago.
Question 2
A) What is the main difference between fantasy and realistic fiction? (1 point)
In fantasy stories, technology is key to setting or plot.
In realistic fiction, the setting of the story is often magical.
In realistic fiction, characters face dangers posed by the natural world.
In fantasy stories, there are often supernatural elements or beings.
Question 3
A) What is the purpose of a flashback? (1 point)
to show something that happened in the past
to relieve tension in a story
to inspire the reader to start the story over
to show something that will happen in the future
Question 4
A)
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Sylvia woke up exactly when she should have been walking out the door to the bus stop.
She bolted out of bed, threw on her school clothes, and rushed out the door. She could
not be late today. Not today of all days. Just as she rounded the corner to the bus stop,
hoping she hadn’t missed it, she felt a sharp tug at her back. A strap of her backpack was
tangled in a broken fence. Not today! Sylvia thought to herself.
Which paragraph would help build tension if added to the story?
(1 point)
She yanked hard on the backpack and heard a tearing sound, but she didn’t care. The bus was
coming to a stop. She raced to it, climbed on, and slumped down into her seat, relieved. That
was too close for comfort, she thought to herself.
As she struggled to free herself, the bus pulled into view. She waved her arms wildly, but the
driver didn’t notice her. And she was still stuck. What was she going to do? She could not be late
to school today.
She pulled on the backpack, but it wouldn’t come free. Oh well, she thought to herself, and sat
down on the sidewalk. I guess I’ll be late today. She watched the bus come and go, resigned to
her late arrival.
Sylvia struggled to free herself. Why was she stuck? And what was that strange buzzing sound
coming from the sky? Suddenly, she woke up to her alarm blaring. It was all a dream!
Question 5
A) How can structuring a narrative in chronological order create a sense of surprise for the
reader? (1 point)
The reader fails to see big events coming because there are no clues.
The reader can learn about the events from the most recent to the oldest.
The reader becomes aware of events only as the characters do.
The reader can tell what time events happened in the story

1 answer

Here are the answers to the questions presented:

Question 1
A) Which pattern would appear in a science fiction story but not a historical fiction story?
Answer: The story is set on another planet.

Question 2
A) What is the main difference between fantasy and realistic fiction?
Answer: In fantasy stories, there are often supernatural elements or beings.

Question 3
A) What is the purpose of a flashback?
Answer: to show something that happened in the past.

Question 4
A) Which paragraph would help build tension if added to the story?
Answer: As she struggled to free herself, the bus pulled into view. She waved her arms wildly, but the driver didn’t notice her. And she was still stuck. What was she going to do? She could not be late to school today.

Question 5
A) How can structuring a narrative in chronological order create a sense of surprise for the reader?
Answer: The reader becomes aware of events only as the characters do.