Story Elements
The person or animal the story is mostly about.
What is the main character?
"The cat was famished, so it meowed loudly for food." What does "famished" mean?
What is very hungry?
What does the “R” in RACE stand for?
What is Restate the question?
What’s the correct form? "They is going to the store."
What is They are going to the store?
If the author wants to make you laugh, the purpose is to ___.
What is entertain?
This is where and when the story takes place.
What is the setting?
"He was elated when he won the prize." What does "elated" mean?
What is very happy or joyful?
What does the “A” in RACE stand for?
What is Answer the question?
Which word is spelled correctly? a) becuz b) because
What is because?
If the author writes a how-to book, the purpose is to ___.
What is inform?
This is the problem the character is trying to solve.
What is the conflict?
"The puppy was timid and hid behind the couch." What does "timid" mean?
What is shy or scared?
What does the “C” in RACE stand for?
What is Cite evidence from the text?
Choose the best transition word: First, ___, finally.
What is next?
If the author wants to convince you to recycle, the purpose is to ___.
What is persuade?
The high point or turning point in a story.
What is the climax?
"She wore a transparent raincoat." What does "transparent" mean?
What is see-through?
What does the “E” in RACE stand for?
What is Explain your answer or evidence?
Identify the run-on: “He ran to the store he bought candy.” Fix it.
What is He ran to the store, and he bought candy.
An author’s purpose can be remembered with these 3 letters: P, I, and ___.
What is E?
The events in a story usually follow this structure: beginning, middle, and ___.
What is the end (or conclusion)?
"The car was so dilapidated, it barely ran." What does "dilapidated" mean?
What is broken down or in bad condition?
Why is it important to use the RACE strategy in a written response?
What is It helps organize thoughts and prove your answer with text evidence?
Which sentence is better revised? “The dog runned fast.”
What is The dog ran fast.
A recipe book is written to ___.
What is inform?