Reading Structure

A short story uses flashbacks to reveal key events in the protagonist's past that explain their current fears and hopes. This use of flashbacks is an example of which aspect of structure?

• Chronological order

• Cause and effect

• Compare and contrast

• Non-linear narrative

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which of the following best describes the structure of a narrative that begins in the middle of the action?

• A) Linear narrative

• B) In medias res

• C) Circular narrative

• D) Flashback

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

In a story, the sequence of events is interrupted to describe an event that happened earlier. What is this technique called?

• A) Foreshadowing

• B) Flashback

• C) Climax

• D) Resolution

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the term for the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language?

• A) Syntax

• B) Diction

• C) Tone

• D) Mood

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which structural element of a text refers to the time and place in which the story occurs?

• A) Theme

• B) Setting

• C) Plot

• D) Characterization

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• A) To provide evidence

• B) To introduce the main idea

• C) To conclude the paragraph

• D) To ask a question

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

Which of the following is a common structure for a persuasive essay?

• A) Introduction, Body, Conclusion

• B) Problem, Solution, Evaluation

• C) Question, Answer, Discussion

• D) Description, Analysis, Summary

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In literature, what is the term for a recurring structure, contrast, or literary device that helps to develop and inform the text’s major themes?

• A) Motif

• B) Symbol

• C) Allegory

• D) Irony

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

Which of the following best describes a narrative structure that follows the protagonist through a series of adventures or experiences?

• A) Episodic

• B) Linear

• C) Non-linear

• D) Circular

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the term for the perspective from which a story is told?

• A) Tone

• B) Mood

• C) Point of view

• D) Style

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D