Caught listening to her sister's conversation, Jen was _______________________ and quickly put down the phone.

When the story finally ______________________, we resumed or family picnic.

Josh's father always told him if he made a promise he must ___________________ by it.

The priest performed his _____________________ in private.

Dad's paintings were ________________________, we couldn't tell what they were.

Timothy was ________________________ for counting the votes after the election.

The stock dividends _______________________ so rapidly that we were soon able to buy a new car.

Because he though the stock market reached its _________________________, Mr. Johnson told his stock broker to sell.

His friends worried about him because he was a drug _______________________________.

The political candidate praised his _______________________ for their support.

where characters are introduced, setting is established, and initial conflict is exposed

The event that thrusts the protagonist into the main action of the story.