W1- RL.9.5, RL.9.6 Standards Practice

How can the way an author arranges a story make it more exciting?

• By telling the story in a straight line

• By using flashbacks and hints about the future

• By focusing only on the characters

• By using simple words

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What can happen if an author changes the order of events in a story?

• The story becomes easy to guess

• It can make the story mysterious or surprising

• The plot becomes simpler

• The story loses its emotional touch

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

Which of these is a way an author might play with time in a story?

• Keeping the same point of view

• Adding lots of character details

• Using flashbacks

• Writing everything in the present

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

How can an author's background affect their writing?

• It can make the characters less diverse

• It can bring in unique ideas and themes

• It can make the story hard to relate to

• It can limit creativity

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CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is one way an author can make a story suspenseful?

• By telling the ending first

• By ending chapters with cliffhangers

• By focusing on boring details

• By avoiding any conflict

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Why might an author start a story in the middle of the action?

• To give a detailed backstory

• To grab the reader's attention right away

• To skip character development

• To make the plot simple

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the effect of using a first-person point of view?

• It makes the reader feel distant from the main character

• It gives a close look at the main character's thoughts

• It limits the story to one place

• It makes the story less personal

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CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

How can an author's choice of setting change the mood of a story?

• By deciding how long the story is

• By creating a background that matches the emotional tone

• By limiting the number of characters

• By deciding the story's genre

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the purpose of using a flashback in a story?

• To confuse the reader

• To give background information

• To introduce new characters

• To describe the setting

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

How can an author's use of language show their cultural background?

• By using only formal words

• By including cultural sayings and expressions

• By avoiding any cultural references

• By using a universal language

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CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.6