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Plot Diagram
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A #LanguageArts #Quiz to teach the #structure of a #shortstory through #plotdiagram
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1
In "Thank you, M'am" the rising action would be when:
Roger says "Thank you"
Mrs. Jones instructs Roger to wash his face
Mrs. Jones drags Roger back to her house
Mrs. Jones tells Roger that she has also made mistakes
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The underlying message or "big idea" in a story is the:
Summary
Theme
Plot
Setting
3
The climax in "Thank You, M'am" would be when:
Roger tells Mrs. Jones that he wanted blue-suede shoes
Mrs. Jones and Roger eat dinner together
Roger looks at the door, and decides to go to the sink
Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones' pocketbook
4
The turning point in the story, where the conflict could be resolved in different ways, is the:
Exposition
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
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Internal conflict can be described as:
when a character struggles with an outside force
when a character struggles with his or her own needs
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The major events that develop the plot and lead to the turning point are part of the:
Falling Action
Resolution
Rising Action
Exposition
7
Which of the following could be a theme of "Thank You, M'am"?
One person can make a big difference in your life
Much can be learned from our mistakes
Silence is powerful
Wisdom is more important than beauty
8
The events that begin to conclude the story and lead to the ending are part of the:
Falling Action
Resolution
Exposition
Climax
9
Which of the following is considered evidence of internal conflict in "Thank You, M'am"?
"You might run that comb through your hair"
"Sweat popped out on the boy's face...he began to struggle"
"'You ought to be my son.'"
"Roger looked at the door...and went to the sink"
10
How many elements are included in a plot diagram?
4
3
6
5
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The falling action in "Thank You, M'am" would be when:
Roger offers to go to the store for Mrs. Jones
Roger states that he did not want Mrs. Jones to mistrust him
Roger learns that Mrs. Jones has made mistakes, too
Roger and Mrs. Jones sit down for dinner together
12
The events that conclude the story and reveal the theme are part of the:
Resolution
Exposition
Climax
Falling Action
13
The Resolution in "Thank You, M'am" would be:
Mrs. Jones leaves her pocketbook out on the bed
Roger thanks Mrs. Jones, and never sees her again
Roger hears others laughing in Mrs. Jones' house
Mrs. Jones tells Roger about where she works
14
Events that provide background information needed to understand the story are known as the:
Climax
Rising Action
Exposition
Falling Action
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The sequence of related events that make up the story is known as the:
Conflict
Timeline
Theme
Plot
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External conflict can be described as:
When a character struggles with his or her own needs
When a character struggles with an outside force
17
The biggest difference between a personal narrative (PN) and a short story (SS) is:
P.N. are shorter than S.S.
P.N. are about true events; S.S. can be real or imagined
S.S. are shorter than P.N.
P.N. are in 1st person and S.S. are always in 3rd person
18
Which of the following is considered evidence of an external conflict in "Thank You, M'am"?
"Pick up my pocketbook...Now ain't you ashamed of yourself?"
"...kicked him right square in his blue-jeaned seater."
"Then he frowned, but not knowing he frowned."
"The boy could hear other roomers laughing and talking."
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Ms. Buchanan and Mr. Novello are my favorite people
absolutely
duh
yes
totally
20
In "Thank you, M'am" the exposition would be:
When Mrs. Jones gives Roger $10
When Mrs. Jones drags Roger back to her house
When Roger looks at the door and wonders if he should run
When Mrs. Jones' appearance and location is described
