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Elements of Plot
Stories
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. Which song title is written correctly? a. “singing a tune for the show” b. “Singing A Tune For The Show” c. “Singing a Tune for the Show”
What is C
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Which of the following statements about a metaphor is true? a. A metaphor compares two apparently unlike things by describing one as if it were the other. b. The words like or as usually introduce a metaphor. c. In a metaphor words sound exactly like what they mean. d. In a metaphor, sounds are repeated at the beginning of the words or in stressed syllables.
What is a. A metaphor compares two apparently unlike things by describing one as if it were the other.
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How the problem turns out .
What is the conclusion
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In the Phantom Toll Booth Act I, which adjective best describes Milo at the beginning of the story: a. tired b. bored c. angry d. curious
What is B bored
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The EXCITED students rejoiced that it was the last day of school! a. verb b. adjective c. adverb d. noun
What is B Adjective
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When there is dialogue (or when people are talking)? a. My friend asked, “When will the package arrive?” b. Her mom said, “he should arrive any moment.” c. My sister exclaimed, “you know I can’t wait!”
What is A
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Captions are: a. People that superheros capture. b. A detail that explains who took the picture. c. A sentence or two that explains what is taking place in a picture. d. Books that cats read.
What is c. A sentence or two that explains what is taking place in a picture.
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Turning point
What is climax
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The author’s purpose in “The Phantom Toll Booth” is to: a. Persuade you to buy a tollbooth b. Entertain you with a story about a boy who is bored. c. Describe a mythical kingdom d. Inform you of the dangers of boredom
What is B Entertain you with a story about a boy who is bored.
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The diagram was pretty complicated for us. a. verb b. adjective c. adverb d. noun e. conjunction diagram is a...
What is D noun
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. Which poem title is written correctly? a. “From the Moon To the Other planets” b. “From the Moon to the Other Planets c. “from the Moon to the other planets”
What is B
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Point of view is… a. Where the story is taking place. b. The resolution to the action. c. The view of the person telling the story. d. Techniques the author uses when writing.
What is c. The view of the person telling the story.
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Development of the problem, building to the climax
What is rising action
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In “A Dream within a Dream” the hourglass is meant to show: a. that Poe enjoyed playing board games. b. Time slips away from you if you are not careful c. Life is something to be cherished. d. People change throughout their lives
What is b. Time slips away from you if you are not careful
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Check the score, Tom. a. verb b. adjective c. adverb d. noun Check is...
What is A verb
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Which example is correct for the name of an important building? a. Statue of Liberty b. statue of liberty c. Statue Of Liberty
What is A
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Characteristics of writing with strong Word Choice include: a) Making sure everything in your writing is well organized b) Picking the biggest words I can find in the Thesaurus. c) Overusing a word. d) The writer took care to put just the right word in just the right spot.
What is d) The writer took care to put just the right word in just the right spot.
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The events after the problem is solved in the story
What is falling action
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The character of “Tock” in “Phantom Toll Booth” represents: a. time b. fear c. uncertainty d. death
What is a. time
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The captain looked for a better route. a. verb b. adjective c. adverb d. noun route is...
What is D noun
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Which is correct if it were the greeting in a letter? a. To all my friends at school, b. to all my friends at school, c. To All My Friends at School,
What is C
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Characteristics of writing that is strong in Voice include: a) My personality shows in my writing. b) You can tell I care about this topic. c) I want my reader to feel something. d) You can tell I am thinking about my audience. e) All of the above. f) None of the above.
What is e) All of the above.
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Introduction of the problem
What is exposition
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In Phantom Toll Booth, Act II, it is important that the Senses Taker look mild and harmless at first because: a. He is not really dangerous b. He wants to be friendly c. He can help Milo, the Watchdog, and the Humbug on their way. d. He distracts people from focusing on their goals and seems harmless, at first.
What is d. He distracts people from focusing on their goals and seems harmless, at first.
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The students slowly stroll to class. a. verb b. adjective c. adverb d. noun Stroll is...
What is A verb