Diamond Heist Day 2

Which of these best describes the overall structure of "The Affair of the Diamond Necklace"?

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• compare and contrast

• chronological order

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CCSS.RI.6.5

Which of these best describes the overall structure of "The Affair of the Diamond Necklace"?

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• compare and contrast

• chronological order

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CCSS.RI.6.5

Which excerpt from "The Affair of the Diamond Necklace" is a slight deviation from the structure you chose for Quest Card 1?

• King Louis XVI ascended to the throne in 1774

• She told him that Marie-Antoinette was interested in secretly purchasing a diamond necklace

• In the past, it had tried to sell the necklace.

• Countess de la Motte was captured and sentenced to life in prison.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.5

Which excerpt from "The Affair of the Diamond Necklace" is a slight deviation from the structure you chose for Quest Card 1?

• King Louis XVI ascended to the throne in 1774

• She told him that Marie-Antoinette was interested in secretly purchasing a diamond necklace

• In the past, it had tried to sell the necklace.

• Countess de la Motte was captured and sentenced to life in prison.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.5

What is the purpose of the following excerpt from "The Affair of the Diamond Necklace"?

He had fallen out of favor with the empress.

• It provides background information that's outside of the sequential structure

• It propels the plot forward by adding detail to the rising action.

• It describes the problem to which the rest of the text is a solution.

• It is the effect that came about due to the rumors about the cardinal.

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CCSS.RL.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the purpose of the following excerpt from "The Affair of the Diamond Necklace"?

He had fallen out of favor with the empress.

• It provides background information that's outside of the sequential structure

• It propels the plot forward by adding detail to the rising action.

• It describes the problem to which the rest of the text is a solution.

• It is the effect that came about due to the rumors about the cardinal.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.6

How does the structure of "The Escape of Countess de la Motte" differ from that of "The Affair of the Diamond Necklace"?

• Passage 2 is written entirely in first-person perspective

• Passage 2 tells events in the order in which they occurred.

• Passage 2 includes several flashbacks that interrupt the sequential structure.

• Passage 2 is missing a conclusion or resolution to wrap up the loose ends of the text.

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CCSS.RL.6.5

CCSS.RL.6.9

How does the structure of "The Escape of Countess de la Motte" differ from that of "The Affair of the Diamond Necklace"?

• Passage 2 is written entirely in first-person perspective

• Passage 2 tells events in the order in which they occurred.

• Passage 2 includes several flashbacks that interrupt the sequential structure.

• Passage 2 is missing a conclusion or resolution to wrap up the loose ends of the text.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RL.6.5

CCSS.RL.6.9

Consider your answer to Quest Card 4. How does this element of the text contribute to its meaning and style?

• It makes it easy for readers to understand how one event led to the next.

• It allows readers to hear from one of the main characters in her own words.

• It leaves readers wondering about how things ended for each of the main characters.

• It forces readers to focus on why events happened rather than when they happened.

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CCSS.RL.6.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Consider your answer to Quest Card 4. How does this element of the text contribute to its meaning and style?

• It makes it easy for readers to understand how one event led to the next.

• It allows readers to hear from one of the main characters in her own words.

• It leaves readers wondering about how things ended for each of the main characters.

• It forces readers to focus on why events happened rather than when they happened.

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CCSS.RL.6.5

CCSS.RL.6.3