Story Elements
What is the setting of a story?
Where and when the story takes place.
If the text says, “The sky turned dark and thunder boomed,” what kind of weather is probably coming?
Thunderstorm
If someone is exhausted, are they full of energy or very tired?
very tired
What punctuation mark ends a question?
A question mark
What is a topic sentence?
The first sentence of a paragraph
If a character is always helping others and sharing, what character trait might they have?
Kind, compassionate, caring
If a character puts on a coat, scarf, and gloves before going outside, what can you infer about the weather?
It is very cold
“The puppy was timid and hid behind the couch,”
What does timid probably mean?
shy or scared
Which word is a noun: run, happy, teacher, quickly?
Name one transition word you can use in writing
First, Next, Then, Last....
When we are talking about similarities and differences between two things, we are doing what?
Comparing and Contrasting
What does it mean to infer something while reading?
To try and understand something that may not be clear.
What are context clues?
words in a sentence that can help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
What is the past tense of the verb jump?
jumped
Why should writers revise their work?
To check for any mistakes in the paragraph.
What is the solution of a story?
When the problem a character is going through is solved.
If a character hides their report card from their parents, what might that tell you about the character?
Mischievous, sneaky
The desert was arid, and very few plants could grow there.”
What does arid most likely mean?
hot and dry
Which sentence is correct?
A. She goed to the park.
B. She went to the park.
B.
What are the three main parts of a paragraph?
Topic sentence
3 detail sentences
Conclusion sentence
There is usually a "good" guy and a "bad" guy in a story. What do we call these characters?
Bad guy: antagonist
What does it mean to summarize a story?
To explain what something is about using less words. A summary of a story.
Like on the back of a book.
What does the prefix un- mean in the word unhappy?
not
What type of sentence tells someone to do something.
A. A question
B. A command
C. An exclamation
B.
What is the difference between opinion writing and informational writing?
Informational writing is giving facts.