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  • "this neck of the woods" means: A) a particular area / B) someone to talk to / C) decided yet
    A
  • The problem in a story is called the
    mood
    conflict
    resolution
  • Which of the following is an example of Foreshadowing in The Veldt?
    Lydia's scarf is found covered in blood in the nursery
    The nursery walls show anything the children desire
    The house does everything for the family automatically
  • "play it by ear" means: A) around here / B) see how I feel at the time / C) It was really expensive
    B
  • "up to my eyes in work" means: A) really busy / B) someone to talk to / C) being angry
    A
  • When someone is "hot under the collar" means they are:
    nervous
    losing their temper
    busy
  • "get it off my chest" means: A) around here / B) see how I feel at the time / C) talk about it
    C
  • Words that do not mean exactly what they say are known as
    figurative language
    literal language
    analogies
  • What is an inference?
    a prediction of what will happen next in the story
    an educated guess based on story evidence
    language authors use to help readers understand story events
  • The lesson a story is trying to get across to readers is known as
    plot
    resolution
    theme
  • "cost an arm and a leg" means: A) around here / B) decided yet/ C) It was really expensive
    C
  • How an author solves the story's problem is known as
    the plot
    the inciting action
    the resolution
  • When Mrs. Maloney talks to herself in the mirror in "Lamb to the Slaughter," readers can infer:
    she is glad her husband is no longer alive
    she has completely lost her mind
    she is preparing to create an alibi
  • If someone is "on top of the world," it means:
    angry/losing their temper
    excited and happy
  • Authors use figurative language to
    make the writing more fancy
    help readers better understand a story
    add difficulty and complicate the story
  • "A shoulder to cry on" means: A) decided yet / B) someone to talk to / C) say something to make you feel worse
    B
  • "flared up" means: A) being angry / B) see how I feel at the time / C) It was really expensive
    A
  • Which is the most likely reason an author would use otomatopoeia in a story?
    to make the mood of the story creepy
    to increase tension in a story
    to help the readers visualize an event
  • If a person "feels down about something," it means they are:
    sad or depressed
    losing his or her temper
    worried or nervous
  • If someone is "snowed under with work" it means
    they are very bored
    they have been snowed in
    they are very busy
  • Which of the following events from Monkey's Paw is an example of foreshadowing?
    When the Sergeant Major tells stories of his time at war.
    When Herbert says he will probably never see the money.
    When Mr. White loses a chess match to his son.
  • "Put my foot in my mouth" means: A) around here / B) someone to talk to / C) say something to make you feel worse
    C
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