Quiz 1 Vocabulary: Living the American Dream

What is 'exposition' in a story?

• the final part of the story

• the initial part of the story

• the middle part of the story

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is 'rising action' in a story?

• the main events that start from the conflict

• the events that come after the climax

• the events that lead to the resolution

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is 'falling action' in a story?

• the main events that start from the conflict

• the events that come after the climax and lead to the resolution

• the events that lead to the climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is an 'adjective'?

• a word that describes a verb

• a word that describes a noun

• a word that describes an adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the 'climax' in a story?

• the highest point of action; the story turns

• the initial part of the story

• the final part of the story

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What are 'adjective phrases'?

• phrases that describe a verb

• phrases that describe a noun and the sentence will make sense without them

• phrases that describe an adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the 'resolution' in a story?

• the initial part of the story

• the final part of the story; all the parts come together

• the middle part of the story

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does the term 'notorious' mean?

• famous for good quality or deed

• well known for some good quality or deed

• famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

How many plot elements are there in a story?

• 3

• 4

• 5

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

How would you define 'egregious'?

• outstandingly good; impressive

• outstandingly bad; shocking

• average; mediocre

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4