Match each event from a story with the correct element of plot. exposition rising action climax falling action resolution mary spent the rest of the evening receiving wonderful gifts, cutting the cake, and dancing to music with her friends. her family members told her how much they loved her. arrowright at school, mary was disappointed when not one friend remembered that it was her birthday. she felt like crying and went to the park to be by herself for a while. arrowright it was mary’s 14th birthday, and she was very excited as she got dressed to head out to school. she was surprised when no one from her family wished her a happy birthday during breakfast. arrowright mary knew that this was the best birthday that she had ever experienced. she had the most amazing set of friends and family. at the end of the day, mary went to sleep with a big smile on her face. arrowright when she returned home, everything was very quiet and dark. it confused mary. she called out to her mother. all of a sudden the lights blinked on and mary’s friends and family shouted “surprise! ” mary was shocked and delighted. arrowright

Which words indicate a text is written i the first-person? a. she, her, hers b. they, them, theirs c. he, him, his d. i, me, my

Read the quotation from "an occurrence at owl creek bridge." and now he became conscious of a new disturbance. striking through the thought of his dear ones was a sound which he could neither ignore nor understand, a sharp, distinct, metallic percussion like the stroke of a blacksmith’s hammer upon the anvil; it had the same ringing quality. he wondered what it was, and whether immeasurably distant or near by—it seemed both. its recurrence was regular, but as slow as the tolling of a death knell. he awaited each stroke with impatience and—he knew not why—apprehension. the intervals of silence grew progressively longer, the delays became maddening. with their greater infrequency the sounds increased in strength and sharpness. they hurt his ear like the thrust of a knife; he feared he would shriek. what he heard was the ticking of his watch. which best describes the effect of the narration in the excerpt? it suggests that the man being executed feels tranquil and at peace. it suggests that the narrator is sympathetic to the man being executed. it suggests that the plot will become less tense as the story continues. it suggests that the story will become more intense and mysterious.

Which of the characteristics apply to mr. john (fanny) dashwood?