Midterm Review ELA

He had always wanted to serve his country, but this seemed like madness. He was supposed to fight a war in a foreign land, helping to protect people he didn't even know. Michael had a strong sense of patriotism, but he was worried about the bombs, death, and carnage that could await him in Iraq. He pondered whether he would ever see his family again.

What can you infer about Michael from this passage?

• He feels proud of his country.

• He is looking forward to the challenge of being in the military.

• He is afraid of going into battle.

• He regrets joining the military.

"Mama, is it time to go?"

I hadn't planned to cry, but the tears came suddenly, and I wiped them away with the back of my hand. I didn't want my older sister to see me crying.

"It's almost time, Ruri," my mother said gently. Her face was filled with a kind of sadness I had never seen before.

I looked around at my empty room. The clothes that Mama always told me to hang up in the closet, the junk piled on my dresser, the old rag doll I could never bear to part with--they were all gone. There was nothing left in the rest of the house. The rugs and furniture were gone, the pictures and drapes were down, and the closets and cupboards were empty. The house was like a gift box after the nice thing inside was gone; just a lot of nothingness.

from "The Bracelet" by Yoshiko Uchida

What conclusion can the reader draw after reading this passage?

• Ruri is getting married and leaving her childhood home.

• Ruri is going off to college.

• Ruri's family is moving to another place.

• Ruri's parents are divorcing.

What is the definition of climax? 

• the turning point of the story
• the struggle between two characters
• the beginning of the story
• the point when the conflict is resolved

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Choose the two words that best complete the sentence.
During the introduction, it is important to introduce the ________ and the ________.

• characters, conflict 
• characters, falling action 
• climax, conflict 
• conflict, resolution

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________. 

• action
• conflict 
• setting
• plot 

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

• exposition
• rising action
• falling action
• resolution

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

• climax
• rising action
• falling action
• resolution

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

• climax
• rising action
• falling action
• resolution

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

In this element of plot the author introduces the characters and setting...

• Resolution
• Climax
• Exposition
• Rising Action 

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5