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Plot and Conflict
Inferencing
Suspense
Foreshadowing
Pronoun/Antecedent
100
What are the five stages of plot, in order?
Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution
100
Make an inference on the following statement: The dog was stinky, thin, and was not wearing a collar
The dog does not have a home or is lost.
100
List the three suspense techniques:
1. Describing a character's anxiety or fear. 2. Vivid descriptions of dramatic sights and sounds. 3. Repeating words, phrases, or actions.
100
What is foreshadowing?
The author's clues as to what will happen in the story.
100
Most of the students shared ___________ stories with the class.
their
200
Name the four types of conflict. Person vs...
Nature Person Society Self
200
Make an inference on the following statement: Jake almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella even though he would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning.
Jake heard that it was going to rain later. Maybe he also had something important to do outside that day.
200
Which suspense technique(s) are being used? I slowly opened the door, ever so slowly, for the terror began to overwhelm me.
Repeating words, sounds or actions Describing a character's anxiety or fear
200
Which line(s) contain foreshadowing? (A) A tornado swept up the house with Dorothy and her dog Toto in it. (B) Dorothy managed to glance out the window. (C) She could have sworn she saw Mrs. Gulch turn into a witch for a brief moment. (D) She held Toto tightly until the house thudded onto solid ground.
C
200
Everyone brought ___________ snack to school.
His or her
300
This is an example of what type of conflict? Mrs. V.M. is trying to get out of her desk to help a student. Her dress gets caught on the desk and she can't move. She struggles to free herself from the desk.
Person vs. Nature
300
Make an inference on the following statement: The boy slowly opens his bedroom door so it doesn’t squeak. He tiptoes down the stairs.
The boy is sneaking out after his bedtime, possibly to get a snack.
300
Which suspense technique(s) are being used? The lightning crashed, the thunder boomed, and I heard a loud snap as if the whole house cracked in two.
Vivid description of sight and/or sound
300
Which line(s) contain foreshadowing? (A) Mufasa took Simba to a clearing in the savannah after he disobeyed. (B) He said, "Simba let me tell you something my father told me. (C) The great kings of the past look down on us from those stars. (D) So whenever you feel alone, just remember they are there to guide you, and so will I."
D
300
Sarah hopes _______ uniform is clean.
her
400
Think about making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Which event comes first? A. Spreading the peanut butter on the bread. B. Spreading the jelly on the bread. C. Getting the bread out of the bag. D. Eating the delicious sandwich.
C.
400
Mrs. Leibold is in line at Target when she realizes she left her purse at home.
She must leave the store without purchasing her items.
400
Which suspense technique is being used? There may be more than one. Every day for a week, at 4 o'clock, I saw the sinister man standing by the mailbox.
Repeated words, phrases or actions
400
Which line(s) contain foreshadowing? (A) "Nemo, don't stray too far from the others," Marlin the fish told his son. (B) "Dad, nothing is going to go wrong!" Nemo replied. (C) Later on, Nemo and his friends broke away from the school to explore. (D) They tried to touch a boat and Nemo is captured by scuba divers.
B
400
The cats like _________ treats.
their
500
True or false: All stories must have each component of the plot diagram.
False. As we have found, many stories are "cliffhangers" and end at the climax of the story.
500
Leaving the restaurant, my stomach began to turn and I felt sweat beading on my forehead.
I am getting sick from the food; food poisoning
500
Which suspense technique(s) are being used? Mrs. Leibold felt something was wrong. Once every mod, she would feel the hairs on her neck stand up, but when she looked up she saw nothing. She grew more and more terrified, as if she were being watched by some unknown force.
All of them!
500
Which line(s) contain foreshadowing? (A) Anna's sister Elsa has run away because of her magical powers. (B) Anna goes after her sister and meets a boy named Cristoff who agrees to help her. (C) Anna tells Cristoff all about her new love, Hans, and how they are meant to be together. (D) Cristoff takes Anna to his home, where his troll family mistake the two for a couple. (E) At the end, it turns out that Hans was the villain and Anna and Cristoff end up together.
C, D
500
Dear Parent, Your student will be going swimming today. __________ is expected to bring a swimsuit. A. They B. He or she C. It
B