1.)the explain(s) the background of the story to the reader.

a. plot
b. characters
c. exposition
d. sub-plots

2.)which part of the plot structure is best described as “the moment of truth.”
a. the falling action
b. the climax
c. the resolution
d. the rising action

3.)plot structure has most to do with the of a story.
a. details
b. b & c
c. characters
d. all of the above
e. shape and order

4.)which of the following questions does the resolution of a story answer?
a. who is this story about?
b. what is the turning point of the story?
c. what do the characters in the story want?
d. how does it all end up?

5.)which of the following patterns describes the structure of most stories?
a. resolution, main events, conflict, climax
b. climax, conflict, main events, resolution
c. conflict, main events, climax, resolution
d. main events, resolution, conflict, climax

Why do you think frank tashlin titled this story  the bear that wasn’t? why didn’t the factory officials recognize the bear for what he was? why did it become harder and harder for the bear to maintain his identity as he moved through the bureaucracy of the factory?

Read this excerpt from edgar allen poe the masque of the red death and answer the question that follows. what kind of writing does the excerpt represent? here the case was very diffierent, as might have been expected from the dukes love

Part a which statement best describes a central idea in this narrative? in times of tragedy, it is difficult to determine how best to be of service. in times of crisis, people prefer to be alone. young people tend to look to older people to take action in times of tragedy. when people publicly commit to being of service, they are more likely to follow through. part b which detail from the text best to shape the central idea in part a? "'i thought you might have too much going on already. i saw everyone post online.' martin said, 'i don’t think anyone wanted to be in the way today, so i’m glad you came.'" "finally, he said, 'i don’t know what to do. i guess i should tell him to let me know if he needs anything, but that doesn’t feel like enough.'" "he wondered how many people would actually show up to out and how many would simply hope that enough others did." "he explained to her that martin’s mom had died, and told her how he felt about his friend’s loss. 'what do you plan to do for him? ' his mother asked."