Just need someone to check these questions for me--
1. A complication in the plot is BEST described as
a. an event that poses a problem for the main character
b. additional information about the main character
c. an isolated incident
d. a physical event only
A?
2. The plot of a story
a. lists the characters.
b. summarizes the themes.
c. is a series of related events
d. consists of dialogue.
C?
5. Which of the following is the BEST exmaple of external conflict in "The Bass, The River, and Sheila Mant"?
a. the narrator's mental anguish while in the canoe
b. the narrator's struggle to hide the fishing rod from Sheila
c. the regrets the narrator experiences later in life
d. the narrator's competition with Eric
B?
7. Which of the following statements uses setting to reveal a competitive character?
a. Susan wants to win every game she plays
b. Aaron enters an essay contest
c. Maxine plays basketball every chance she gets
d. Todd's room is decorated with posters of race cars and athletes.
A?
Thanks
-MC
I agree with your first two answers. I haven't read this specific story, but I doubt if the other two answers are right.
You're looking for external conflict and setting for these last two questions.
Should #7 be D?
-MC
Yes, I think 7 is d because it's the only one describing a setting and also shows his competitive spirit.
Thank You! (:
-MC
You're welcome.
1. You are correct that the answer is A. A complication in the plot is best described as an event that poses a problem for the main character. To figure this out, you could have analyzed the other options and eliminated them as they do not accurately describe a complication in the plot. Option B refers to additional information about the main character, which is not necessarily a complication. Option C refers to an isolated incident, which may or may not pose a problem for the main character. Finally, option D refers to a physical event only, which does not encompass all the possible complications within a plot.
2. You are correct that the answer is C. The plot of a story is a series of related events. To determine this answer, you could have analyzed the other options and eliminated them as they do not accurately describe the plot of a story. Option A refers to listing the characters, which is different from the overall sequence of events in a story. Option B refers to summarizing the themes, which is a broader concept than the plot itself. Finally, option D refers to consisting of dialogue, which is one component of the plot but not the entirety of it.
5. You are correct that the answer is B. The narrator's struggle to hide the fishing rod from Sheila is the best example of external conflict in "The Bass, The River, and Sheila Mant." To determine this answer, you could have analyzed the other options and eliminated them as they do not accurately describe external conflict. Option A refers to the narrator's mental anguish, which is an internal conflict. Option C refers to the regrets the narrator experiences later in life, which are also internal conflicts. Finally, option D refers to the narrator's competition with Eric, which is a competition between characters, not necessarily a conflict.
7. You are incorrect. The correct answer is D. The statement "Todd's room is decorated with posters of race cars and athletes" uses setting to reveal a competitive character. To figure this out, you can analyze the other options. Option A refers to Susan wanting to win every game she plays, which reveals her competitiveness but does not directly relate to setting. Option B refers to Aaron entering an essay contest, which reveals ambition but is not explicitly connected to setting. Option C refers to Maxine playing basketball, which reveals her love for the sport but does not specifically highlight competitiveness. Only option D explicitly mentions the setting, Todd's room, and shows that it is decorated in a way that suggests a competitive nature.