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The passage summarizes the key elements of the short story "The Breakaway" including that the narrator's perspective is third-person limited, the purpose is to entertain, and the genre is realistic fiction. It provides details on the exposition, rising action, climax, and resolution of the plot where the main character Justin suffers a basketball injury but is helped by his sister to succeed academically and passes the ACT to attend a nice college.

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The passage summarizes the key elements of the short story "The Breakaway" including that the narrator's perspective is third-person limited, the purpose is to entertain, and the genre is realistic fiction. It provides details on the exposition, rising action, climax, and resolution of the plot where the main character Justin suffers a basketball injury but is helped by his sister to succeed academically and passes the ACT to attend a nice college.

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The Breakaway | Answer Key

1. Author's Purpose: entertain


2. Genre: fiction Subgenre: realistic fiction
3. Narrator's Point of View: 3rd-person limited

4-5. Example Summary: Justin was good at basketball. He was injured. His sister helped him with school. He
succeeded in school. He passed the ACT and went to a nice college.

6. Exposition: A. Setting: basketball court, home, present day B. Conflict: a young man has to deal with an
injuly and find another way to succeed.

7. Rising Action: A. Justin was really good at basketball. B. His cousin got him to play a guy who injured
him, ending his career. C. Justin fell into a slump.

8. Climax: Justin's sister taught him about how cool college was and helped him study.

9. Falling Action: A. Justin started studying and doing his work. He got his grades up.

B. Justin passed the ACT

10. Resolution: Justin went to school in a nice place.

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