Analyzing Plot Narrative Techniques

Slow pacing gives the feel of:

• Suspense

• Excitement

• Fighting

• Fear

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Fast pace gives the feel of:

• Suspense

• Boredom

• Excitement

• Normalcy

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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What is the main purpose of the "rising action?"

• To provide a series of exciting events

• To put the protagonist through progressively more complicated choices and events

• To set up the protagonist to succeed against his or her foes in the climax

• To introduce parallel plots and side characters

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The stars were burning brightly in the night sky. The evening breeze felt cool on my skin. It was the last night of summer break and I was calm, oddly calm. It's not that I was excited to go back to school. I wasn't. School is a lot of work for me. But I was excited to see my friends again, and I knew that she would be there.

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Objective

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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CCSS.RL.8.6

The plot of a story is

• The people in the story

• The time and place of the story

• The problem in the story

• The sequence of events in the story

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

• "I'm just going for a drive," Carlos said.

• Sheila snatched her keys from him.

• He spun and stormed out of the house.

• Carlos was furious.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The problems, worries, and tensions between characters, situations, and the environment is known as the:

• setting

• conflicts

• dialogue

• resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which narrative technique involves the narrator knowing all thoughts and feelings of the characters?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the primary function of a plot twist in a narrative?

• To confuse the reader

• To add unexpected excitement

• To introduce a new character

• To conclude the story

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

In narrative structure, what is the climax?

• The introduction of characters

• The turning point of the story

• The resolution of the conflict

• The background information

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9