Point of View
Plot Structure
Plot Structure Continued
Characterization
Tone and Mood
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Which one of these components are NOT used in first person point of view? A. The story is told by the main character in the book B. The story is told by a person who saw the story happen? C. The narrator will use first person pronouns such as “I, Me,My, Our, Us, We, etc” D. All of the above
What is B. The story is told by a person who saw the story happen?
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5. All the events leading up to the climax? A. exposition B. resolution C. falling action D. rising action
What is D. rising action
100
9. The end of the central conflict? A. Falling action B. Resolution C. Climax D. Rising action
What is B. Resolution
100
The Flying Boy Ever since he was little, Brian wanted to learn how to fly. He flew kites and maneuvered a remote control airplane in the field behind his house. Once he rode in an airplane to visit his grandparents. But these were pale imitations of what Brian saw birds accomplish every day. Brian wanted to fly without aid of gadgets or engines. So Brian, who was thin and wore thick glasses, studied aerodynamics and dreamed at night about birds in flight. He studied Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings. No sense reinventing the helicopter, he figured. Once, Brian jumped off the roof of his family’s garage. He fastened a cape from an old Halloween costume around his slender neck, thinking the wind might give him just enough lift. “I really thought I could do it,” he told his mother when he got back from the hospital, his broken arm resting limp in its sling. “No more flying, Brian,” she warned nervously. But she said it in a nice way. His brother was not so kind. “You’re deluding yourself. Everyone knows people can’t fly. Not like birds, anyway. Why this is such a necessity anyway?” But Brian knew his brother was wrong. Two years after he broke his arm in his well-intentioned but misguided flight, Brian saw an advertisement in the local paper for hang gliding lessons. He had saved up his allowance and some money he’d earned from his paper route. Somehow he convinced his parents to let him spend the $200 on lessons. As Brian stood at the cliff’s edge and looked out over the valley below, he was only slightly disappointed that his first flight would be with an experienced glider’s help. They would fly together in a double-harnessed tandem glider. The instructor assured Brian he’d soon learn to fly solo. When they first took off, Brian’s stomach swooped and his heart raced. Soon he was soaring like a bird and his fears vanished. It was quiet this far above Earth. He’d never felt so close to the clouds. His brother, it turned out, had been wrong. Brian turned his freckled face into the wind and looked down upon the tow where he lived. It seemed very small and very far away. 10. From the story, the reader can infer that Brian is ____________ A. athletic and outgoing B. daring and adventurous C. intelligent and curious D. timid and frightened
What is B. daring and adventurous
100
17. What is the definition of mood? A. The author’s feelings or attitude toward the topic B. How the text makes the reader feel C. How the character feels during the action D. When words create pictures in the reader’s mind
What is B. How the text makes the reader feel
200
2. From which point of view is this passage written in? “ The children were scared out of their wits. Not knowing what to do, they ran up the stairs screaming, hoping they would never have to worry about seeing the monster in the basement ever again” A. 1st Person B. 2nd Person C. 3rd Person D. 4th Person
What is C. 3rd Person
200
6. The most exciting part of the story is called the ______________. A. setting B. exposition C. climax D. rising action
What is C. climax
200
The Hero of the Story
What is The Protagonist
200
The Flying Boy Ever since he was little, Brian wanted to learn how to fly. He flew kites and maneuvered a remote control airplane in the field behind his house. Once he rode in an airplane to visit his grandparents. But these were pale imitations of what Brian saw birds accomplish every day. Brian wanted to fly without aid of gadgets or engines. So Brian, who was thin and wore thick glasses, studied aerodynamics and dreamed at night about birds in flight. He studied Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings. No sense reinventing the helicopter, he figured. Once, Brian jumped off the roof of his family’s garage. He fastened a cape from an old Halloween costume around his slender neck, thinking the wind might give him just enough lift. “I really thought I could do it,” he told his mother when he got back from the hospital, his broken arm resting limp in its sling. “No more flying, Brian,” she warned nervously. But she said it in a nice way. His brother was not so kind. “You’re deluding yourself. Everyone knows people can’t fly. Not like birds, anyway. Why this is such a necessity anyway?” But Brian knew his brother was wrong. Two years after he broke his arm in his well-intentioned but misguided flight, Brian saw an advertisement in the local paper for hang gliding lessons. He had saved up his allowance and some money he’d earned from his paper route. Somehow he convinced his parents to let him spend the $200 on lessons. As Brian stood at the cliff’s edge and looked out over the valley below, he was only slightly disappointed that his first flight would be with an experienced glider’s help. They would fly together in a double-harnessed tandem glider. The instructor assured Brian he’d soon learn to fly solo. When they first took off, Brian’s stomach swooped and his heart raced. Soon he was soaring like a bird and his fears vanished. It was quiet this far above Earth. He’d never felt so close to the clouds. His brother, it turned out, had been wrong. Brian turned his freckled face into the wind and looked down upon the tow where he lived. It seemed very small and very far away. 11. Based on his actions, the reader can tell that Brian is ________________ A. sophisticated B. sly C. pessimistic D. optimistic
What is D. optimistic
200
Read the following excerpt from The Bully by Paul Langan. Then answer the questions. On Friday morning, Darrell headed to the supermarket parking lot with ten dollars. The four-block walk from home felt like the longest walk he had ever taken. Each step required great effort, as if his feet were made of concrete. Even the money in his pockets felt uncomfortably heavy, and every muscle in his legs and back felt slow and achy. It was as if his body was quietly protesting what he was doing. Darrell knew that paying Tyray was wrong. The shame and guilt he felt for giving his mother’s money to a bully swept over him in unending waves. 18. What is the mood of the passage? A. Humorous B. Hopeless C. Peaceful D. Exciting
What is B. Hopeless
300
3. You would most likely use 2nd Person Narration to : A. Give directions B. Tell your mom about a movie that you saw C. Tell your little brother about your day at school D. All of the Above
What is A. Give directions
300
7. The opposition of forces, essential to the plot is called __________________? A. Setting B. Protagonist C. Conflict D. Antagonist
What is C. Conflict
300
The Villian of The Story
What is Antagonist
300
Read the following excerpt from The Bully by Paul Langan. Then answer the questions. On Friday morning, Darrell headed to the supermarket parking lot with ten dollars. The four-block walk from home felt like the longest walk he had ever taken. Each step required great effort, as if his feet were made of concrete. Even the money in his pockets felt uncomfortably heavy, and every muscle in his legs and back felt slow and achy. It was as if his body was quietly protesting what he was doing. Darrell knew that paying Tyray was wrong. The shame and guilt he felt for giving his mother’s money to a bully swept over him in unending waves. 19. Which of the following lines do NOT convey (show) the mood of the passage? A. “…felt like the longest walk he had ever taken.” B. “the money in his pockets felt uncomfortably heavy…” C. “Darrell headed to the supermarket parking lot with ten dollars…” D. “The shame and guilt…swept over him in unending waves.”
What is C. “Darrell headed to the supermarket parking lot with ten dollars…”
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4. When the narrator seems to be “ALL-KNOWING”, they are speaking from a A. 1st person point of view B. 2nd Person point of view C. 3rd Person point of view D. Omniscient point of view
What is D. Omniscient point of view
400
6. The most exciting part of the story is called the ______________. A. setting B. exposition C. climax D. rising action
What is C. climax
400
The Flying Boy
Ever since he was little, Brian wanted to learn how to fly. He flew kites and maneuvered a remote control airplane in the field behind his house. Once he rode in an airplane to visit his grandparents. But these were pale imitations of what Brian saw birds accomplish every day. Brian wanted to fly without aid of gadgets or engines. So Brian, who was thin and wore thick glasses, studied aerodynamics and dreamed at night about birds in flight. He studied Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings. No sense reinventing the helicopter, he figured. Once, Brian jumped off the roof of his family’s garage. He fastened a cape from an old Halloween costume around his slender neck, thinking the wind might give him just enough lift. “I really thought I could do it,” he told his mother when he got back from the hospital, his broken arm resting limp in its sling. “No more flying, Brian,” she warned nervously. But she said it in a nice way. His brother was not so kind. “You’re deluding yourself. Everyone knows people can’t fly. Not like birds, anyway. Why this is such a necessity anyway?” But Brian knew his brother was wrong. Two years after he broke his arm in his well-intentioned but misguided flight, Brian saw an advertisement in the local paper for hang gliding lessons. He had saved up his allowance and some money he’d earned from his paper route. Somehow he convinced his parents to let him spend the $200 on lessons. As Brian stood at the cliff’s edge and looked out over the valley below, he was only slightly disappointed that his first flight would be with an experienced glider’s help. They would fly together in a double-harnessed tandem glider. The instructor assured Brian he’d soon learn to fly solo. When they first took off, Brian’s stomach swooped and his heart raced. Soon he was soaring like a bird and his fears vanished. It was quiet this far above Earth. He’d never felt so close to the clouds. His brother, it turned out, had been wrong. Brian turned his freckled face into the wind and looked down upon the tow where he lived. It seemed very small and very far away.
15. In the story, which character is the protagonist? A. Brian’s brother B. Brian’s mom C. Brian D. The hang gliding teacher
C. Brian
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The Flying Boy Ever since he was little, Brian wanted to learn how to fly. He flew kites and maneuvered a remote control airplane in the field behind his house. Once he rode in an airplane to visit his grandparents. But these were pale imitations of what Brian saw birds accomplish every day. Brian wanted to fly without aid of gadgets or engines. So Brian, who was thin and wore thick glasses, studied aerodynamics and dreamed at night about birds in flight. He studied Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings. No sense reinventing the helicopter, he figured. Once, Brian jumped off the roof of his family’s garage. He fastened a cape from an old Halloween costume around his slender neck, thinking the wind might give him just enough lift. “I really thought I could do it,” he told his mother when he got back from the hospital, his broken arm resting limp in its sling. “No more flying, Brian,” she warned nervously. But she said it in a nice way. His brother was not so kind. “You’re deluding yourself. Everyone knows people can’t fly. Not like birds, anyway. Why this is such a necessity anyway?” But Brian knew his brother was wrong. Two years after he broke his arm in his well-intentioned but misguided flight, Brian saw an advertisement in the local paper for hang gliding lessons. He had saved up his allowance and some money he’d earned from his paper route. Somehow he convinced his parents to let him spend the $200 on lessons. As Brian stood at the cliff’s edge and looked out over the valley below, he was only slightly disappointed that his first flight would be with an experienced glider’s help. They would fly together in a double-harnessed tandem glider. The instructor assured Brian he’d soon learn to fly solo. When they first took off, Brian’s stomach swooped and his heart raced. Soon he was soaring like a bird and his fears vanished. It was quiet this far above Earth. He’d never felt so close to the clouds. His brother, it turned out, had been wrong. Brian turned his freckled face into the wind and looked down upon the tow where he lived. It seemed very small and very far away. 14. Why do you think Brian was successful, even after he fell and broke his arm? A. he is not a good listener 14. Why do you think Brian was successful, even after he fell and broke his arm? A. he is not a good listener B. he is determined C. he is stubborn D. he is mad at himself C. he is stubborn D. he is mad at himself
What is B.he is determined
400
Read the following excerpt from The Bully by Paul Langan. Then answer the questions. On Friday morning, Darrell headed to the supermarket parking lot with ten dollars. The four-block walk from home felt like the longest walk he had ever taken. Each step required great effort, as if his feet were made of concrete. Even the money in his pockets felt uncomfortably heavy, and every muscle in his legs and back felt slow and achy. It was as if his body was quietly protesting what he was doing. Darrell knew that paying Tyray was wrong. The shame and guilt he felt for giving his mother’s money to a bully swept over him in unending waves. 20. Read the following line from the passage: The four-block walk from home felt like the longest walk he had ever taken. If the author replaced the word longest, which of the following words would change the mood of the story? A. Hardest B. Loneliest C. Best D. Worst
What is C. Best
500
8. All the events after the climax and leading to the resolution? A. Exposition B. Resolution C. Rising action D. Falling action
What is D. Falling action
500
The Flying Boy Ever since he was little, Brian wanted to learn how to fly. He flew kites and maneuvered a remote control airplane in the field behind his house. Once he rode in an airplane to visit his grandparents. But these were pale imitations of what Brian saw birds accomplish every day. Brian wanted to fly without aid of gadgets or engines. So Brian, who was thin and wore thick glasses, studied aerodynamics and dreamed at night about birds in flight. He studied Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings. No sense reinventing the helicopter, he figured. Once, Brian jumped off the roof of his family’s garage. He fastened a cape from an old Halloween costume around his slender neck, thinking the wind might give him just enough lift. “I really thought I could do it,” he told his mother when he got back from the hospital, his broken arm resting limp in its sling. “No more flying, Brian,” she warned nervously. But she said it in a nice way. His brother was not so kind. “You’re deluding yourself. Everyone knows people can’t fly. Not like birds, anyway. Why this is such a necessity anyway?” But Brian knew his brother was wrong. Two years after he broke his arm in his well-intentioned but misguided flight, Brian saw an advertisement in the local paper for hang gliding lessons. He had saved up his allowance and some money he’d earned from his paper route. Somehow he convinced his parents to let him spend the $200 on lessons. As Brian stood at the cliff’s edge and looked out over the valley below, he was only slightly disappointed that his first flight would be with an experienced glider’s help. They would fly together in a double-harnessed tandem glider. The instructor assured Brian he’d soon learn to fly solo. When they first took off, Brian’s stomach swooped and his heart raced. Soon he was soaring like a bird and his fears vanished. It was quiet this far above Earth. He’d never felt so close to the clouds. His brother, it turned out, had been wrong. Brian turned his freckled face into the wind and looked down upon the tow where he lived. It seemed very small and very far away. 16. In the story, who is the antagonist? A. Brian B. Brian’s brother C. The hang gliding teacher D. Brian’s mom
What is B. Brian’s brother
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21. What is the definition of tone? A. The author’s feelings or attitude toward the topic B. How the text makes the reader feel C. How the character feels during the action D. When words create pictures in the reader’s mind
What is A. The author’s feelings or attitude toward the topic
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