Question

what to do:

(1) write out the text below.
(2) fill in the blanks. choose the correct word from the word box at the bottom.

the writer begins by establishing the __________________ for the reader: the action of the story takes place at an empty, __________________ house on the street where buddy and his friends, julius and charmian, live.

the narrative focus then shifts to a description of buddys private thoughts and ____________________ as he considers whether or not he should knock on the front door of the house for a dare.

tension __________________ when buddy crosses the lawn and climbs the steps to the front door of the house. just as he is about to knock, he hears a __________________ behind him.

the climax of the episode is a terrifying __________________. as buddy and charmian peer through the ________________, they see someone holding a ________________ staring back at them. they scream and, in __________________, run away from the house.

word box: use each word only once.

terror cliffhanger abandoned builds

letter-box noise candle feelings setting

Explanation:

Analyze context clues for each blank

• Blank 1: "establishing the ________ for the reader: the action of the story takes place..." -> "setting" fits perfectly as it introduces the location and time.
• Blank 2: "takes place at an empty, ________ house..." -> "abandoned" describes an empty house.
• Blank 3: "Buddy's private thoughts and ________ as he considers..." -> "feelings" pairs naturally with "thoughts".
• Blank 4: "Tension ________ when Buddy crosses..." -> "builds" describes the rising action/tension.
• Blank 5: "he hears a ________ behind him." -> "noise" is something heard.
• Blank 6: "The climax of the episode is a terrifying ________." -> "cliffhanger" represents a dramatic climax.
• Blank 7: "peer through the ________" -> "letter-box" is an opening in a front door to peer through.
• Blank 8: "someone holding a ________ staring back" -> "candle" is a light source that can be held.
• Blank 9: "They scream and, in ________, run away" -> "terror" is the emotion associated with screaming and running away.

Answer:

The writer begins by establishing the <blank>setting</blank> for the reader: the action of the story takes place at an empty, <blank>abandoned</blank> house on the street where Buddy and his friends, Julius and Charmian, live.

The narrative focus then shifts to a description of Buddy's private thoughts and <blank>feelings</blank> as he considers whether or not he should knock on the front door of the house for a dare.

Tension <blank>builds</blank> when Buddy crosses the lawn and climbs the steps to the front door of the house. Just as he is about to knock, he hears a <blank>noise</blank> behind him.

The climax of the episode is a terrifying <blank>cliffhanger</blank>. As Buddy and Charmian peer through the <blank>letter-box</blank>, they see someone holding a <blank>candle</blank> staring back at them. They scream and, in <blank>terror</blank>, run away from the house.