Use structural terminology (chapter, scene, stanza) to refer to parts of literary texts and describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections
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Question 1 of 3
Read the short summary of the story below. Chapter 1: Leo finds a broken robot in the junkyard and decides to fix it. Chapter 2: While cleaning his grandma’s attic, Leo discovers a strange glowing battery that looks like it could fit the robot. Chapter 3: Leo tries to turn the robot on, but it powers down whenever it sees a mysterious symbol painted on a wall. Chapter 4: Leo goes to the town library, looks up the symbol in a book, learns that the symbol means “power source,” and then uses the battery from Chapter 2 to restart the robot. Which statement best explains how Chapter 4 advances the plot by referring to events in the earlier chapters?
Question 2 of 3
Read the two stanzas below. First stanza: The garden wakes in early light, Soft dew glistens on each blade, Birds sing a gentle lullaby, A calm and hopeful shade. Second stanza: Sunbeams stretch across the sky, Warmth spreads through the sleepy blooms, The breeze carries whispers of adventure, Turning hope to bright excitement. Which statement best explains how the second stanza builds on the mood created in the first stanza?
Question 3 of 3
In a story, Chapter 1 tells us that Maya finds an old treasure map. Chapter 2 shows her meeting a talking rabbit who says the treasure is hidden deep in the forest. Chapter 3 describes Maya walking into the forest and discovering a hidden cave. Which answer best explains how Chapter 3 advances the plot?
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