Build tension in Writing
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English
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5th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Easy
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Roger Dunnavant
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of building tension in a story?
To make the reader bored
To make the reader laugh
To make the reader feel that something bad might happen
To make the reader feel relaxed
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can an author use foreshadowing to build tension?
By introducing new characters
By giving away the ending
By hinting at what might happen later
By describing the setting in detail
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sense is NOT mentioned as important for building tension?
Sight
Sound
Taste
Balance
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why should the problem or conflict not be solved too quickly?
To describe the setting in more detail
To introduce more characters
To build suspense and make the reader think the character might fail
To make the story longer
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.5
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of using short sentences in a tense scene?
They add dramatic emphasis and mimic a heartbeat
They slow down the action
They confuse the reader
They make the scene less exciting
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
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