Plot Element
a. Where the main character faces a conflict or a series of conflicts.
b. Events that lead the reader to a satisfying ending.
c. End of the story (sometimes a moral is revealed).
d. Beginning of the story, characters and setting are introduced.
e. Most important/exciting part of the story; When we learn the outcome.
d. Beginning of the story, characters and setting are introduced.
What is dialogue?
Dialogue is when _____________________
When two characters or more in a story are having a conversation.
What is a synonym?
Synonyms are ____________________
Answer: Synonyms are words that have the same basic meaning.
What is the meaning of the Greek prefix para-?
a. beside
b. perpendicular
c. far
d. circulating
a. beside
What is an example of direct characterization?
a. Gary watched his little brother for two hours while their mother was ill, taking care of his every need.
b. Juanita fed the stray dog, provided it a blanket, and waited for animal control for several minutes before it was taken to an animal shelter.
c. Raheem is just weird and really annoying, the only thing he does in class is make an effort in talking to the girls.
c. Raheem is just weird and really annoying, the only thing he does in class is make an effort in talking to the girls.
Choose the best answer that defines the CLIMAX in plot:
a. Where the main character faces a conflict or a series of conflicts.
b. Events that lead the reader to a satisfying ending.
c. End of the story (sometimes a moral is revealed).
d. Beginning of the story, characters and setting are introduced.
e. Most important/exciting part of the story; When we learn the outcome.
e. Most important/exciting part of the story; When we learn the outcome.
What are Stage Directions?
a. Give directions when you are on a stage.
b. A conversation between two or more characters
c. Where the setting and conflict of the story take place.
d. instructions to the director and actor to guide them in performing and interpreting the script.
d. instructions to the director and actor to guide them in performing and interpreting the script.
What is a Nuance?
a. Words that have the same basic meaning.
b. is the subtle shade of meaning between two words.
c. Comparing two things using like or as.
d. Comparing two things using words like is and are.
b. is the subtle shade of meaning between two words.
Which of the following is a WRONG example when applying the subject-verb agreement rule?
a. Jake writes a new poem every day.
b. Books take us to new places.
c. Either John or Jimmy is going to bring the items.
d. The kids dislikes their annoying English teacher.
d. The kids dislikes their annoying English teacher.
What is an example of INDIRECT characterization? (there may be more than one answer)
a. Gary watched his little brother for two hours while their mother was ill, taking care of his every need.
b. Juanita fed the stray dog, provided it a blanket, and waited for animal control for several minutes before it was taken to an animal shelter.
c. Raheem is just weird and really annoying, the only thing he does in class is make an effort in talking to the girls.
a. Gary watched his little brother for two hours while their mother was ill, taking care of his every need.
b. Juanita fed the stray dog, provided it a blanket, and waited for animal control for several minutes before it was taken to an animal shelter.
Choose the best answer that defines the RESOLUTION in plot:
a. Where the main character faces a conflict or a series of conflicts.
b. Events that lead the reader to a satisfying ending.
c. End of the story (sometimes a moral is revealed).
d. Beginning of the story, characters and setting are introduced.
e. Most important/exciting part of the story; When we learn the outcome.
c. End of the story (sometimes a moral is revealed).
Through stage directions, playwrights convey (show) important information about: (choose three that apply)
a. The setting and the context of the plot.
b. The Director's personal life.
c. The behavior and actions of the actors.
d. The ways in which actors should deliver lines.
e. Explain how the stage was first built.
a. The setting and the context of the plot.
c. The behavior and actions of the actors.
d. The ways in which actors should deliver lines.
Which of the following words contains the prefix en-?
a. enormous
b. entirety
c. encircle
d. entity
c. encircle
What is an Independent Clause?
An independent clause is _________________
What is a Dependent Clause?
A dependent clause is ____________________
independent clause is a sentence that can stand on its own
Dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand on its own.
Read the following sentence: The flower on the porch complement the white columns of the architecture.
Choose the revision of the sentence that corrects the problem in subject verb agreement.
a. The flower on the porches complement the white column of the architectures.
b. The flowers on the porch complement the white columns of the architectures.
c. The flowers on the porch complements the white columns of the architectures.
d. No revision is needed.
b. The flowers on the porch complement the white columns of the architectures.
Choose the best answer that defines the FALLING ACTION in plot:
a. Where the main character faces a conflict or a series of conflicts.
b. Events that lead the reader to a satisfying ending.
c. End of the story (sometimes a moral is revealed).
d. Beginning of the story, characters and setting are introduced.
e. Most important/exciting part of the story; When we learn the outcome.
b. Events that lead the reader to a satisfying ending.
Directions: Read the selection. Then, choose the letter of choice that best answers each question.
Charlie: I know you're busy, but have you seen my keys?
Lucy: (murmurs, doesn't look up from computer) I really have no idea.
Charlie: I just can't stand this any more! I lose them once a week!
Lucy: Please, I just -- can't you be a little more organized? Have you tried next to the refrigerator? That's where they were the last couple of times.
Charlie: (looks) Oh... Sorry. Found them.
Lucy: I really have to get back to work.
What does the dialogue in this selection reveal about Lucy?
A. She's Charlie's sister.
B. She likes computers
C. She's busy working.
D. She's at a computer.
C. She's busy working.
What is the meaning of the Latin prefix mal-?
a. school
b. male
c. ready
d. bad
d. bad
A Complex sentence contains?(choose the best answer)
a.) One independent clause
b.) two or more independent clauses linked by a conjunction such as "and", "but", or "or."
c.) one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
d.) two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
c.) one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
Which option includes an appositive phrase?
a. Have you read the story the teacher assigned us last week?
b. Yes. I really enjoyed "Fish Cheeks."
c. The author, Amy Tan, is a great writer.
d. I love to read great books in school.
c. The author, Amy Tan, is a great writer.
Choose the best answer that defines the RISING ACTION in plot:
a. Where the main character faces a conflict or a series of conflicts.
b. Events that lead the reader to a satisfying ending.
c. End of the story (sometimes a moral is revealed).
d. Beginning of the story, characters and setting are introduced.
e. Most important/exciting part of the story; When we learn the outcome.
a. Where the main character faces a conflict or a series of conflicts.
Choose the best three choices that explains what Dialogue does best for a story:
a. Helps the audience understand what characters feel and think.
b. advances the plot develops the conflict
c. word's and speech patterns give clues to their personalities.
d. instructs on how to move and speak
e. Describe what the stage should look and sound like.
a. Helps the audience understand what characters feel and think.
b. advances the plot develops the conflict
c. word's and speech patterns give clues to their personalities.
Based on what you know of the prefix mal- choose the term that is most likely to be a synonym of malcontent.
a. curious
b. pleased
c. alone
d. unhappy
d. unhappy
A COMPOUND-Complex sentence contains?(choose the best answer)
a.) One independent clause
b.) two or more independent clauses linked by a conjunction such as "and", "but", or "or."
c.) one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
d.) two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
d.) two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
In which of the following sentences do the subjects and verb agree?
a. The dogs, the cat, and the mouse is running around the cabin.
b. The mouse sneak into a hole.
c. The dogs runs around the hole, barking.
d. The cat sits quietly, waiting for the dust to settle.
d. The cat sits quietly, waiting for the dust to settle.