Question

independent practice: literary element directions: answer the questions based on the story, \the missing leeks.\ 1. read this paragraph from the story: melaina woke up with a start and sat up in her bed. there was a strange noise coming from somewhere nearby. it was a low rustling followed by what sounded like scraping fork across a floor. it was 2:00 a.m., and the noise was probably nothing, maybe air in vent or the fridge making ice. she decided not to bother her parents and instead check all over the house, but found no explanation for the mysterious noise. (paragraph 1) how does the phrase, \...but found no explanation for the mysterious noise\ enhance the mood of the story? a. it creates confusion by making the reader think nothing is wrong b. it creates suspense by leaving the reader with unresolved information c. it creates fear by creating terror at not knowing the source of the noise d. it creates excitement by indicating to the reader that something fun will happen 2. which statement best describes toms motivation? a. tom was driven by his mistake of ruining the soup b. tom was driven by creating a problem to his solution c. tom was driven by his desire to meet melania in her garden d. tom was driven by a combination of necessity and convenience 3. how does the authors characterization of melaina and tom add to the tone of the story a. toms sheepish behavior when he is caught helps create a tone of shyness b. melanias intervention of tom as he steals the vegetables helps create a tone of condemnation c. melainas understanding of toms behavior helps create a tone of forgiveness d. toms inability to ask permission before taking the vegetables helps create a tone of distrust 4. read this sentence from the story. maybe she had been the noisy, middle - of - the night culprit. (paragraph 2) which word could replace \culprit\ in this sentence without changing the overall meaning of the story? a. conformist b. offender c. protestor d. rodent

Explanation:

1. The phrase leaves the source of the noise unknown, which builds suspense. Suspense is created by unresolved information.
2. Without full - story context, this answer is speculative. But motivation often stems from a combination of need (necessity) and ease (convenience).
3. Understanding behavior often leads to a tone of forgiveness in literature.
4. "Culprit" means someone who is responsible for a crime or offense, so "offender" is a suitable replacement.

Answer:

1. b. It creates suspense by leaving the reader with unresolved information
2. D. Tom was driven by a combination of necessity and convenience
3. c. Melaina's understanding of Tom's behavior helps create a tone of forgiveness
4. b. offender