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Quarter 1 Baseline 8th Grade

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3 questions
1

Match each term with it's definition.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Setting
The beginning of the story where a reader is introduced to main characters, setting & conflict.
Exposition
Where the suspense builds and the problem gets worse and becomes more complicated. There are often multiple steps or parts in the rising action.
Climax
The turning point in the story. It is usually the most exciting part in the story and the part that makes the reader want to keep reading.
Rising Action
The events that happen after the climax that lead to the ending to the story.
Resoultion
The outcome of the story. It is how things end up or turn out for the characters.
Conflict
Where the story takes place.
Falling Action
The challenge main characters need to solve to achieve their goals.
1

Place each element of a plot in its correct order from beginning to end.

  1. Falling Action
  2. Climax
  3. Resolution
  4. Exposition
  5. Rising Action
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Prompt: Write a short story where the main character in your story has just moved to a new country and is faced with a challenge.
Possible Locations:
  • France
  • Japan
  • Italy
  • Egypt
  • Mexico
  • United States
Choose one of the locations for the setting of a 100-word short story. Make sure to include a beginning, middle and end, as well as dialogue.