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Migrant Literacy NET Instructional ResourcesGrades 7-12
Secondary Lesson 123: Story Elements: Practice with NonfictionReading Dimension:
Phonemic Awareness Phonics Fluency Vocabulary ComprehensionX
Skill Area(s): Story Elements: Practice with Nonfiction
Reading Stage: Emergent Developmental FluentXXX
Note: All three reading stages are included in this lesson.
Outcome(s):Students will be able to identify the various story elements.
Materials:Pre-test/Post-testVocabulary definition listLeveled story element activitiesStory element graphic organizers Transparency MastersPencils
See attached pages.Procedures andAnswer Key(s):
Assessment: The student will read the directions or have the directions read aloud to him/her depending on the student’s level of reading.
Duration ofLesson:
One 45-minute class period each level
ELLRecommendations:
Always speak slowly and continually check for background knowledge andunderstanding of content. Always provide multiple examples of contentbeing taught. It is always beneficial to use pictures or hands-on objects tofurther understanding.
Recommendationsand Subject AreaSuggestions:
It is easy to adapt story element work to any educational content. Select areading (fiction, non-fiction in story or informational format) for students inthe content area being studied, review story elements with students, andgive students your choice of graphic organizer to fill in the information.This will help with retention of materials being taught.
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Secondary Lesson 123:Story Elements: Practice with Nonfiction Lesson Procedures
Teacher Procedures
Story Elements: Practice with Nonfiction
Lesson Procedures:1. Use the pretest at the appropriate reading stage (Emergent, Developmental, Fluent)
for this lesson. The teacher should rate the student’s skill level subjectively using the4-point rubric indicated.
2. The teacher should explain to the students that they will be working on identifying the differentelements of a story.
3. The teacher should list the different story elements and their definitions on a chart, overhead, orboard. Have students copy definitions into some sort of notes so they have them for future use.Title: The name of the piece being readAuthor: The name of the writer/sExposition includes: Characters, setting and conflict
Characters: Main = most important roles in the storyMinor = background roles in the storyStatic = characters that stay the same/no changeDynamic = characters that change in the story
Setting: Can include geographic qualities, historical periods, the season,time of day, local speech, and or local customs
Conflict: Internal = struggle within a character, with themselvesExternal = one character is struggling with another character orwith an outside force, like a tornado
Rising Action: An event or series of events leading to the climaxClimax: The action having the greatest intensity, the peak of the actionFalling action: Event or events leading to the resolutionResolution: How things end, workout, or the “wrapping up” of the story, sometimes
there is no clear solution
4. Read a short passage of your choice to the students and go over what each story element wouldbe in that passage. If available, use student work to practice and review story elements.
5. Give Emergent students Student Worksheet No. 1, Developmental students StudentWorksheet No. 2 and a graphic organizer of your choice, and Fluent students StudentWorksheet No. 3 and the fluent graphic organizer. Guide students through the directions.Depending on the student’s ability, the passage on each worksheet may have to be read aloudto the student and the answers scripted for him/her.
6. Collect activities to review for student comprehension.
7. Use Emergent activity as review for Developmental learners and use the Emergent andDevelopmental activities as review for Fluent learners.
8. Administer the posttest at the appropriate reading stage to determine the student’slevel of proficiency following the instruction of these skill(s).
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Secondary Lesson 123:Story Elements: Practice with Nonfiction Lesson Procedures
ELL Recommendations:Always speak slowly and continually check for background knowledge and understanding ofcontent. Always provide multiple examples of content being taught. It is always beneficial to usepictures or hands-on objects to further understanding.
Assessment Procedures:The student will read the directions or have the directions read aloud to him/her depending on levelof fluency.
Note: The Developmental Pretest and Posttest consist of the Part 1 story, “Ancient Aztec Civili-zation,” and the Part 1 Questions.
The Fluent Pretest and Posttest consist of the Part 1 story, “Ancient Aztec Civilization,” and thePart 1 Questions as well as the Part 2 Questions.
Teacher Procedures
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Secondary Lesson 123:Story Elements: Practice with Nonfiction Lesson Procedures
Graphic Organizer #1: Emergent/Developmental Transparency
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Secondary Lesson 123:Story Elements: Practice with Nonfiction Lesson Procedures
Graphic Organizer #2: Emergent/Developmental TransparencyT
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Secondary Lesson 123:Story Elements: Practice with Nonfiction Lesson Procedures
Graphic Organizer: Fluent Transparency
Title:________________________________________________________________________
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Characters: (list characters and then tell if they are main or minor and if they are static or dynamic)
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Conflict: Internal or External (circle one and then describe the conflict)
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Falling Action: ________________________________________________________________
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Resolution: ___________________________________________________________________
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Secondary Lesson 123:Story Elements: Practice with Nonfiction Lesson Procedures
Answer Keys
Story Elements: Practice with Nonfiction
Student Worksheet Answer Keys:
Emergent Student Worksheet No. 1
1. A2. B3. C4. D5. B
Developmental Student Worksheet No. 2
1. C2. C3. B4. A5. BGraphic Organizer answers:
Title: Father of the Zapatista MovementAuthor: Charla JeromeExposition:
Characters: Emiliano ZapataSetting: southern MexicoConflict: rich land owners take smaller farmers land/Mexican Revolution
Rising Action: Zapata forms a revolutionary band of fighters/fights in southern MexicoClimax: Carranza sets a trap for Zapata and he is killedFalling Action: legends about Zapata begin to spreadResolution: Zapata played an important part in the Mexican Revolution
Fluent Student Worksheet No. 3
Graphic Organizer answers:Title: Pancho VillaAuthor: Charla JeromeExposition:
Characters: Pancho VillaSetting: northern MexicoConflict: rich land owners take smaller farmers land/Mexican Revolution
Rising Action: Pancho Villa led raids as a Calvary general/many military fighting skillsClimax: Villa was assassinatedFalling Action: Legends/rumorsResolution: Villa still stands for helping the small land owner
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Assessment Answer Keys:
Emergent Pretest/Posttest
1. B2. C3. A4. E5. D
Developmental Pretest/Posttest1. D2. A3. C4. C5. A
Fluent Pretest/Posttest
Answers will vary
Answer Keys (cont.)
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Student WorksheetSecondary Lesson 123:Story Elements: Practice with Nonfiction
Student Worksheet: No. 1 (Emergent Stage)
Story Elements: Practice with Nonfiction
Name_______________________________________Date_____________________________
Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully and then answer the questions. Circle the correctanswer.
Salt ArtBy Charla Jerome
Bubba was only two when his mom left him playing in the middle of the living room floor. Shewas only going outside to feed the chickens, ducks, and horses. She wouldn’t be gone more than fifteenminutes, nothing to worry about. When she came back inside Bubba wasn’t in the living room anymore,he was sitting in the middle of the kitchen table. He was using his finger to draw in the salt from the saltshaker that he had poured all over. Mom wanted to punish Bubba, but just then the phone rang. It wasGrandma and she laughed at Mom’s anger and told her just to take a picture. Mom didn’t understand,but Grandma said to do it, Mom would be glad later. Grandma was right; it wouldn’t do any good tobe mad at Bubba. Mom still shows people the picture of Bubba’s “salt art” and he is now 24 years old.
1. Which of the following is the conflict of the paragraph?A. Should Mom punish Bubba or take his pictureB. Should Bubba go to Grandma’s houseC. Should Mom show people the pictureD. Should Mom feed the animals
2. Which of the following is the rising action of the paragraph?A. Mom goes outsideB. Bubba makes “salt art”C. Bubba is 24 years oldD. Mom shows Bubba’s picture
3. Which of the following is the climax of the paragraph?A. Mom goes outsideB. Bubba makes “salt art”C. Grandma calls and tells Mom to take a pictureD. Mom shows Bubba’s picture
4. Which of the following is the resolution of the paragraph?A. Mom goes outsideB. Bubba makes “salt art”C. Grandma call and tells Mom to take a pictureD. Mom takes a picture and doesn’t punish Bubba
5. What is the title of the paragraph?A. BubbaB. Salt ArtC. Charla JeromeD. Take a Picture
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Student WorksheetSecondary Lesson 123:Story Elements: Practice with Nonfiction
Student Worksheet: No. 2 (Developmental Stage)
Story Elements: Practice with Nonfiction
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Directions: Read the following short story carefully and then answer the questions and fill in thegraphic organizer.
Father of the Zapatista MovementBy Charla Jerome
Emiliano Zapata was a rational leader who tried to lead the people of southern Mexico out ofpoverty. He was intelligent and only led his men into battle when he could foresee a victory. He wasrealistic and knew when to play politics and when to fight. Zapata was born on August 8, 1879, in thevillage of Anenecuilco, Morelos, Mexico. At the age of 18 he had to take over the family’s small farmafter the death of his father. The rest is history, or as some say… legend.
Sugar cane production was on the rise in southern Mexico and Emiliano was a good farmer.He was elected president of the village’s defense committee and represented their rights before Diaz,then the president-dictator of Mexico. At this time, large plantation owners were beginning to take theland of the small farmer. These small farmers would lose everything and would be forced to work forthe rich land owners. Zapata first showed his superior ability as a fighter and leader during this time ofconflict. He led re-division of land and occupation of land, peacefully.
In 1910 Francisco Madero started a revolution against Diaz. He said he would supportreturning land to small farmers. Zapata believed in this and began organizing local citizens into smallbands of revolutionaries. On November 18 the first shots of the Mexican Revolution were fired.Zapata’s small armies became know as Zapatistas and took the offensive.
The Zapatistas fought mainly south of Mexico City. They were a fierce band of revolutionariesand took the town of Cuautla. Soon after, the Treaty of Ciudad Juarez was signed and President Diazwas ousted. Francisco Leon de la Barra became acting president but Zapata didn’t like him so thestruggle continued. In 1911 Madero became president and met with Zapata, the former allies partedangrily. During this time Zapata began using the slogan, “Land or Liberty.” In 1913 Madero wasousted and Carranza’s moderates were put into power. Now there were three main powers in Mexico:Carranza around Mexico City, Pancho Villa’s fighters to the north, and Zapata’s fighters to the south.
On November 24 Emiliano Zapata ordered his Liberation Army of the South (their new name)to overtake Mexico City. Carranza knew he would not be able to take all of Mexico with Zapata aliveso he set a trap for him. On April 10, 1919, Carrranza’s trap worked and Zapata was shot and killedby federal soldiers. Legends about Zapata swirled after his assassination, good and bad, but he trulymade a difference for the small landowner and the Department of Agriculture in Mexico. EmilianoZapata truly lived by his words, “Better to die on one’s feet than to live on one’s knees.”
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Student WorksheetSecondary Lesson 123:Story Elements: Practice with Nonfiction
Student Worksheet: No. 2—cont. (Developmental Stage)
Story Elements: Practice with Nonfiction
Name_______________________________________Date_____________________________
Directions: Read the short story, “Father of the Zapatista Movement.” Circle the correct answer tothe following questions and fill in the graphic organizer.
1. Which of the following is the setting of the story?A. Northern MexicoB. AnenecuilcoC. Southern MexicoD. Morelos
2. Which of the following is the conflict of the story?A. Zapata’s father diedB. Zapata led an armyC. Rich land owners taking small farmers land/Mexican RevolutionD. Zapata was killed
3. Who are the characters of the story?A. Pancho VillaB. Emiliano ZapataC. Charla JeromeD. Morelos, Mexico
4. Which of the following is the resolution of the story?A. Zapata helped win the Mexican RevolutionB. Zapata ran the family farmC. The Mexican Revolution was lostD. Zapata was killed
5. Which of the following is rising action from the story?A. Zapata was born in southern MexicoB. Zapata led the Liberation Army of the South into Mexico CityC. Pancho Villa helped ZapataD. Zapata was killed
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Student WorksheetSecondary Lesson 123:Story Elements: Practice with Nonfiction
Student Worksheet: No. 2—cont. (Developmental Stage)
Story Elements: Practice with Nonfiction
Graphic Organizer #1: Emergent/Developmental
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Student Worksheet: No. 2—cont. (Developmental Stage)
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Student WorksheetSecondary Lesson 123:Story Elements: Practice with Nonfiction
Student Worksheet: No. 3 (Fluent Stage)
Story Elements: Practice with Nonfiction
Name_______________________________________Date_____________________________
Directions: Read the following story carefully and fill in the graphic organizer.
Pancho VillaBy Charla Jerome
Folk hero… that is how many Mexicans remember Doroteo Arango Arambula.He was born on June 5, 1878, in Durango, Mexico and was given the nickname Franciscoor Pancho. Pancho Villa became one of the most important leaders in the Mexican Revolution and aprovisional governor for the state of Chihuahua in 1913 and 1914. As the “Centaur of the North” hewas a cavalry general who successfully led his troops to victory all over northern Mexico.
Villa used strategies such as propaganda and firing squads against other allies, took haciendaland for the peasants and soldiers, robbed trains, and printed his own money called fiat to pay for hiscause. Like fellow soldier Zapata to the south, Villa’s northern cause was to protect the small farmerfrom the large landowners. He did this well by quickly moving troops by train, cavalry and artilleryattacks, and recruitment of other army’s soldiers. Many of his military strategies are still used today.
It is believed that Villa’s anger against the hacienda owners was stirred when his sister wasraped by one. Pancho confronted the man and shot him dead; this began his career as a bandit. Hehelped oust then President Diaz and start the Mexican Revolution. Madero later became president andsentenced Villa to execution to get rid of him but his execution was changed to just a prison sentence.Pancho used prison to improve his reading and writing skills and later escaped.
Pancho Villa’s greatest fame and success came when he helped oust Victoriano Huerta, a rivalmilitary power. He supposedly attacked with 8 men, 2 pounds of coffee, 2 pounds of sugar, and 500rounds of rifle ammunition. Villa raised money by forcing assessments on the hacienda owners and trainrobberies. He then became provisional governor of the state of Chihuahua.
Villa’s military skills began to fail him in 1915 when he was defeated by General Obregon.Pancho also led raids into New Mexico and began to attack Americans because he felt betrayed byUnited States President Wilson. Wilson retaliated with America’s first ever air combat mission with lightairplanes. The attack was finally called off after being declared a failure. Villa’s last major raid againstCiudad Juarez was in 1919.
Pancho Villa’s legend lives so strongly because he was assassinated in 1923 in Parral,Chihuahua in his car. It has never been proven who was responsible for Villa’s death, although manyhave claimed responsibility. His legend includes Pancho being a lover… of ice cream and women.Legend claims he had as many as 26 wives. Legend claims that Villa never drank alcohol and oncechoked on a toast of brandy. Legend says he loved children and wherever he found them gathered toplay he built schools. The legend of Pancho Villa merely grows and continues to work for those inMexico in need.
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Student WorksheetSecondary Lesson 123:Story Elements: Practice with Nonfiction
Graphic Organizer: Fluent
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Student Worksheet: No. 3—cont. (Fluent Stage)
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AssessmentSecondary Lesson 123:Story Elements: Practice with Nonfiction
AssessmentStory Elements: Practice with Nonfiction
PRETEST: EMERGENTName________________________________________________Date______________________
Directions: Carefully read the list of terms and write the correct letter of the matching definition on theblank line.
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Teacher Rating for StudentProficiency in this Skill
(4 = advanced; 3 = proficient;2 = partly proficient; 1 = unsatisfactory)
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AssessmentSecondary Lesson 123:Story Elements: Practice with Nonfiction
AssessmentStory Elements: Practice with Nonfiction
POSTTEST: EMERGENT
Teacher Rating for StudentProficiency in this Skill
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Directions: Carefully read the list of terms and write the correct letter of the matching definition on theblank line.
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AssessmentSecondary Lesson 123:Story Elements: Practice with Nonfiction
AssessmentStory Elements: Practice with Nonfiction
PRETEST: DEVELOPMENTAL AND FLUENTName________________________________________________Date______________________
Directions: Part 1: Read the following passage carefully and then circle the correct answer to thequestions. (Use Part 1 for Developmental learners and use both Parts 1 and 2 for Fluent.)
Ancient Aztec CivilizationBy Charla Jerome
At the height of its power the Aztec empire ruled much of what is now Mexico from about 1428until 1521. The Aztec region stretched from the centrally located Valley of Mexico east to the Gulf ofMexico and south to Guatemala. Tenochtitlan, the largest and greatest city in the world at the time, wasthe Aztec Capital and was located where Mexico City is today. The Aztecs took great pride in art andtrade. After the fall of the empire, the Aztec civilization remained an important influence on today’sMexican culture.
Aztec society was highly structured. Groups or families claiming a common ancestor werecalled calpulli. Each calpulli had its own government, schools, temples, storehouses for goods, andarmory to hold their weapons. If members committed a crime or didn’t pay their debts, they becameslaves. Most common citizens were farmers growing corn, flowers, squash, and vegetables. Arepresentative from each capulli went to the capital city to represent their “family.” Four main leaderswere then elected and a tlatoani (ruler) was elected from those four. This supreme leader wasconsidered semidevine, a descendent of the gods, and served as both high priest and military leader.
This society was guided by a religion that affected every part of life. Gods representing forcesof nature were worshiped and vital to their agricultural economy. The Aztecs worshiped the sun god(also the god of war), the rain god and the god of wind and learning. The people believed that thesegood gods had to be kept happy to help control the evil gods. Human sacrifices were made for thispurpose. Usually prisoners of war were used as sacrifices and sometimes Aztec soldiers wouldvolunteer to be sacrificed for important rituals. It was believed that the rain god preferred children assacrificial victims. The Aztecs would sacrifice a single victim or often many at one time. According tolegend, 80,000 prisoners of war were sacrificed at the dedication of the temple of the sun god in 1487.Sacrifices to the gods took place in temples at the top of giant stone pyramids.
Spanish explorer Hernan Cortez and 500 men landed in Mexico in 1519. He headed forTenochtitlan and Montezuma II let Cortez in to learn more about him. Montezuma was held hostageand the Spaniards took over the capital city. The following two years proved to be the end of theknown Aztec civilization after much disease and bloodshed.
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AssessmentStory Elements: Practice with Nonfiction
PRETEST: DEVELOPMENTAL AND FLUENT—cont.
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Directions: Part 1: Read and answer the following questions carefully
1. Which of the following is the climax?A. Aztecs took great pride in art and tradeB. Aztec society was guided by religionC. Aztec society thrived from 1428 to 1521D. Hernan Cortes took over the capital city
2. Which of the following is the setting?A. MexicoB. ColoradoC. New MexicoD. Arizona
3. Which of the following is the resolution?A. Aztec society thrived from 1428 to 1521B. Four main good godsC. The Aztec empire remains an important influence on Mexican cultureD. Aztec empire ruled much of what is now Mexico
4. Which of the following is the author?A. Hernan CortezB. Jean MorrisC. Charla JeromeD. Montezuma
5. Which of the following is the conflict?A. Hernan Cortez destroyed the Aztec civilizationB. There is no conflictC. They had too many good godsD. They took pride in art and trade
Teacher Rating for StudentProficiency in this Skill
(4 = advanced; 3 = proficient;2 = partly proficient; 1 = unsatisfactory)
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AssessmentStory Elements: Practice with Nonfiction
PRETEST: FLUENTName________________________________________________Date______________________
Directions: Part 2: In your own words, answer the following questions:
What is the difference between a minor character and a major character?
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Explain the difference between internal and external conflict.
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What would you consider the falling action from the selection titled Ancient Aztec Civilization?
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Teacher Rating for StudentProficiency in this Skill
(4 = advanced; 3 = proficient;2 = partly proficient; 1 = unsatisfactory)
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AssessmentStory Elements: Practice with Nonfiction
POSTTEST: DEVELOPMENTAL AND FLUENTName________________________________________________Date______________________
Directions: Part 1: Read the following passage carefully and then circle the correct answer to thequestions. (Use Part 1 for developmental learners and use both Parts 1 and 2 for fluent.)
Ancient Aztec CivilizationBy Charla Jerome
At the height of its power the Aztec empire ruled much of what is now Mexico from about 1428until 1521. The Aztec region stretched from the centrally located Valley of Mexico east to the Gulf ofMexico and south to Guatemala. Tenochtitlan, the largest and greatest city in the world at the time, wasthe Aztec Capital and was located where Mexico City is today. The Aztecs took great pride in art andtrade. After the fall of the empire, the Aztec civilization remained an important influence on today’sMexican culture.
Aztec society was highly structured. Groups or families claiming a common ancestor werecalled calpulli. Each calpulli had its own government, schools, temples, storehouses for goods, andarmory to hold their weapons. If members committed a crime or didn’t pay their debts, they becameslaves. Most common citizens were farmers growing corn, flowers, squash, and vegetables. Arepresentative from each capulli went to the capital city to represent their “family.” Four main leaderswere then elected and a tlatoani (ruler) was elected from those four. This supreme leader wasconsidered semidevine, a descendent of the gods, and served as both high priest and military leader.
This society was guided by a religion that affected every part of life. Gods representing forcesof nature were worshiped and vital to their agricultural economy. The Aztecs worshiped the sun god(also the god of war), the rain god and the god of wind and learning. The people believed that thesegood gods had to be kept happy to help control the evil gods. Human sacrifices were made for thispurpose. Usually prisoners of war were used as sacrifices and sometimes Aztec soldiers wouldvolunteer to be sacrificed for important rituals. It was believed that the rain god preferred children assacrificial victims. The Aztecs would sacrifice a single victim or often many at one time. According tolegend, 80,000 prisoners of war were sacrificed at the dedication of the temple of the sun god in 1487.Sacrifices to the gods took place in temples at the top of giant stone pyramids.
Spanish explorer Hernan Cortez and 500 men landed in Mexico in 1519. He headed forTenochtitlan and Montezuma II let Cortez in to learn more about him. Montezuma was held hostageand the Spaniards took over the capital city. The following two years proved to be the end of theknown Aztec civilization after much disease and bloodshed.
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AssessmentSecondary Lesson 123:Story Elements: Practice with Nonfiction
AssessmentStory Elements: Practice with Nonfiction
POSTTEST: DEVELOPMENTAL AND FLUENT—cont.
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Directions: Part 1: Read and answer the following questions carefully
1. Which of the following is the climax?A. Aztecs took great pride in art and tradeB. Aztec society was guided by religionC. Aztec society thrived from 1428 to 1521D. Hernan Cortes took over the capital city
2. Which of the following is the setting?A. MexicoB. ColoradoC. New MexicoD. Arizona
3. Which of the following is the resolution?A. Aztec society thrived from 1428 to 1521B. Four main good godsC. The Aztec empire remains an important influence on Mexican cultureD. Aztec empire ruled much of what is now Mexico
4. Which of the following is the author?A. Hernan CortezB. Jean MorrisC. Charla JeromeD. Montezuma
5. Which of the following is the conflict?A. Hernan Cortez destroyed the Aztec civilizationB. There is no conflictC. They had too many good godsD. They took pride in art and trade
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AssessmentSecondary Lesson 123:Story Elements: Practice with Nonfiction
AssessmentStory Elements: Practice with Nonfiction
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Directions: Part 2: In your own words, answer the following questions:
What is the difference between a minor character and a major character?
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Explain the difference between internal and external conflict.
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What would you consider the falling action from the selection titled Ancient Aztec Civilization?
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