Question

explain overall structure - wishing for christmas
directions:
reread the excerpts of \wishing for christmas\ as directed below and then answer the questions.

1. reread paragraphs 1–3.

how does this excerpt of the story fit into the overall structure?
a. it is part of the exposition: background information on the characters and setting.
b. it is part of the rising action: introduction of the main problems that will be solved in the story.
c. it is part of the climax: the most important event of the story.
d. it is part of the falling action: the explanation of how the problems are solved in the story.

1. reread the excerpt from the story (paragraphs 7–12) up to \well, i have to do something, i announced. im going to get up and see if santa came to our house anyway.\

what is the main problem introduced in this excerpt?
a. shirley thinks bernice is being unfair about skipping christmas.
b. shirley wants christmas to happen even though her parents say it cannot.
c. bernice is upset with shirley for waking her up.
d. shirley is angry because her parents did not buy a christmas tree.

1. reread paragraphs 32–36.

how does this excerpt fit into the overall structure of the story?
a. it is the exposition: background information on the characters and setting.
b. it is the rising action: introduction of the main problems that will be solved in the story.
c. it is the climax: the most important event of the story.
d. it is the falling action: the explanation of how the problems are solved in the story.

Explanation:

Question 1

Para determinar cómo encaja el extracto (párrafos 1–3) en la estructura general, recordamos que la exposición proporciona información de fondo sobre personajes y entorno. La acción ascendente introduce conflictos, el clímax es el evento más importante, y la acción descendente explica la resolución. Los párrafos iniciales suelen establecer contexto (personajes, ambiente), así que la opción A es correcta.

Analicemos el extracto (párrafos 7–12). Shirley anuncia que hará algo para que la Navidad pase, a pesar de que sus padres dicen que no puede. Las opciones: A no es correcta (no se trata de Bernice ser injusta), C no (Bernice no está molesta por despertarla), D no (el problema no es el árbol). La opción B coincide: Shirley quiere que la Navidad ocurra a pesar de los padres.

Para los párrafos 32–36, el clímax es el evento más importante (el punto culminante). La exposición es inicial, la acción ascendente introduce conflictos, y la acción descendente resuelve. Si el extracto es el evento más importante (por ejemplo, la resolución o el momento crucial), el clímax (opción C) es adecuado. La acción descendente explicaría la resolución, pero el clímax es el evento central.

Answer:

A. It is part of the exposition: background information on the characters and setting.

Question 2