1
This is the main problem or struggle that happens in a story.
conflict
This is the main character in a story who tries to solve the problem.
protagonist (or hero)
This type of story is designed to frighten or scare the reader.
horror story
This is the school _____ I study English.
where
This is the beginning of a story, where we meet the characters and learn about the setting.
What is the opening?
This is the time and place where the action of a story happens.
setting
This is a character whose job is to harm other people or stop the hero.
villain (or antagonist)
This is a non-fiction book about a person’s life written by that same person.
auto-biography
She failed her exam, _____ made her parents very angry.
which
This is the main idea or message that the author wants to communicate through the story.
theme
This is when a story goes back in time to show events that happened in the past.
This is a character who helps and supports the main hero on their journey
sidekick
This type of story is based on imagined future scientific or technological advances, often set in space.
science fiction
My sister who lives in Madrid is a doctor.” Does it need commas? Why or why not?
It depends! WITHOUT commas = I have more than one sister, and I’m specifying which one. WITH commas = I have only one sister, and I’m adding extra information.
This is the feeling or mood created in a story, like scary, happy, or mysterious.
atmosphere
This is the most exciting or important part of a story, where the main action happens.
climax
Harry Potter is a wizard _____ defeated Voldemort.”
who
This is an old traditional story that has been passed down through generations, often about heroes or magical events.
legend (or myth)
Use “which” to refer to a whole idea:
The hero forgot his sword,
Example Answer: “The hero forgot his sword, which made the battle very difficult” (or any logical completion).
This is an unexpected change or surprise in the story that the reader didn’t see coming.
twist
This is the person who tells the story, and they might be a character in it or outside of it.
narrator
Hermione, _____ parents are dentists, is very intelligent.
whose
This is a story about solving a puzzle, finding clues, or discovering who committed a crime.
mystery
Which is correct? “The book that/which I’m reading is fantastic” or “The book, that/which I’m reading, is fantastic”?
The book that/which I’m reading is fantastic” (defining clause, no commas needed)
Explain the difference between plot and theme in a story.
The plot is WHAT HAPPENS (the story events), and the theme is the MESSAGE or BIG IDEA. For example, in The Hunger Games, the plot is about Katniss fighting in a deadly competition, but the theme is about survival, rebellion, and the effects of war.