Story Elements Practice

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Which sentence best describes the setting at the beginning of the story?

A thunderstorm darkens the sky while Shana and Kenneth work in the garage.

The children are playing outside in the sunshine.

The family is celebrating Halloween at night.

The children are at school during a storm.

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How are Shana and Kenneth different when they hear the noise in the garage?

Shana is calm, while Kenneth is scared.

Shana is frightened, while Kenneth tries to act brave.

Both are completely fearless.

Both immediately run away.

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How does the setting (the dark garage during a storm) affect the events of the story?

It makes the situation feel more exciting and funny.

It helps the characters feel calm and safe.

It increases the tension and makes the noise seem more frightening.

It has no effect on the story.

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Part A: How are Shana and Kenneth similar in their response to the shadow outside?

Both remain calm and ignore it.

Both become curious and want to investigate

Both immediately run away.

Both call their parents for help.

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Part B: Which two pieces of evidence best support your answer?

“Their parents had left them home alone.”

“Shana froze in place…”

“Zombies, it’s zombies! They’ll break the door down!”

“The lights blinked out, plunging the garage into darkness.”

“He slipped out and began creeping toward the front of the house.”

“Shana hesitated, then summoned her courage and followed her brother.”

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How does the introduction of the deer at the end of the story affect the plot?

It increases the danger in the story.

It creates a new mystery

It explains the cause of the noise and resolves the conflict

It causes the storm to worsen

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How does the misunderstanding about the “monster” outside the garage impact the plot?
Use at least two pieces of evidence from the text to support your explanation.

Story Elements Practice

Which sentence best describes the setting at the beginning of the story?

How are Shana and Kenneth different when they hear the noise in the garage?

How does the setting (the dark garage during a storm) affect the events of the story?

Part A: How are Shana and Kenneth similar in their response to the shadow outside?

Part B: Which two pieces of evidence best support your answer?

How does the introduction of the deer at the end of the story affect the plot?

How does the misunderstanding about the “monster” outside the garage impact the plot?Use at least two pieces of evidence from the text to support your explanation.

Which sentence best describes the setting at the beginning of the story?

How are Shana and Kenneth different when they hear the noise in the garage?

How does the setting (the dark garage during a storm) affect the events of the story?

Part A: How are Shana and Kenneth similar in their response to the shadow outside?

Part B: Which two pieces of evidence best support your answer?

How does the introduction of the deer at the end of the story affect the plot?

How does the misunderstanding about the “monster” outside the garage impact the plot?Use at least two pieces of evidence from the text to support your explanation.

How does the misunderstanding about the “monster” outside the garage impact the plot?
Use at least two pieces of evidence from the text to support your explanation.

How does the misunderstanding about the “monster” outside the garage impact the plot?
Use at least two pieces of evidence from the text to support your explanation.