9th Summative review/3rd qtr

The turning point of the story; moment of greatest suspense; conflict at most intense or dramatic moment.

• resolution

• falling action

• climax

• rising action

Introduces obstacles that make conflict more complicated. Includes incidents or dialogue that propel action.

• resolution

• rising action

• falling action

• exposition

Reveals the story final outcome; ties up all loose ends.

• rising action

• resolution

• falling action

• exposition

Characters and setting are introduced. Reveals or sets the stage for the conflict.

• rising action

• resolution

• exposition

• climax

This is when the tension and conflict start to resolve, and the story starts to wind.

• exposition

• resolution

• rising action

• falling action

The author's attitude or feelings towards the writing

• mood

• connotation

• denotation

• tone

How the reader feels emotionally when reading a text.

• mood

• connotation

• denotation

• tone

She hesitated, listening for sounds of the creature. The forest seemed empty, but she could sense something else out there. Something watching and waiting. What is the mood that the reader may most likely feel from this passage?

• joyful

• depressing

• romantic

• suspenseful

"The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed her fist down on it--hard! It flew off the nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong. The cat yowled indignantly and rocketed out of the room."

What is the tone of this passage?

• passionate

• eerie

• humorous

• sarcastic

Symbolism is ...

• the feeling of a text

• using an object to represent an abstract idea

• the author's attitude towards the text

• the main idea of the story.