Story Plot Elements with Scholarship Jacket

Elements of Plot with The Scholarship Jacket by Marta Salina

​By Mrs. Berman

Multiple Select

Select the TWO answers that describe the EXPOSITION in The Scholarship Jacket:

• Marta dreams of winning the scholarship jacket.

• Marta forgets gym shorts and overhears teachers arguing about her

• Main character (Marta): Mexican, 14 years old, raised by grandparents, straight A student

Multiple Select

Select the answers that describe RISING ACTION EVENT #1 AND #2:

• Marta forgets gym shorts and overhears teachers arguing about her

• Principal tells Marta about change in policy - must pay $15 or jacket goes to next person

• Mr. Boone says Joann should win since her Dad is on Board and owns only store (Mr. Schmidt refuses)

• Marta tells principal will not pay - says it wouldn't be a scholarship jacket if pay for it 

Multiple Select

Select the answers that describe RISING ACTION EVENT #3 AND #4:

• Marta asks her grandfather for money to pay for jacket

• Principal tells Marta about change in policy - must pay $15 or jacket goes to next person

• Martha tells grandfather she is getting the jacket because she told the principal what he said

• Marta tells principal will not pay - says it wouldn't be a scholarship jacket if pay for it 

Multiple Choice

Select the answer that describes the CLIMAX in The Scholarship Jacket:

• Marta tells principal will not pay - says it wouldn't be a scholarship jacket if pay for it

• Principal says Board will make exception and Marta will get the jacket

• Grandfather refuses to pay- says if you have earned it then you should not pay for it 

Multiple Select

Select the TWO answers that describe the FALLING ACTION:

• Marta tells principal will not pay - says it wouldn't be a scholarship jacket if pay for it

• Martha tells grandfather she is getting the jacket because she told the principal what he said

• Grandfather refuses to pay- says if you have earned it then you should not pay for it

• Principal says Board will make exception and Marta will get the jacket

Multiple Choice

Select the answer that describes the RESOLUTION (CONCLUSION):

• Marta tells principal will not pay - says it wouldn't be a scholarship jacket if pay for it

• Martha tells grandfather she is getting the jacket because she told the principal what he said

• Principal says Board will make exception and Marta will get the jacket