Genres
Past Continuous
Reason/Time Connectors
Story Structure
Extra: Clothes
100

In this genre, the hero might be chased by a vampire, ghost, or monster.

scary/horror

100

Eat

Was eating

100

I went to the park _____ it was so hot outside.

since/because

100

In this part of the story, we usually learn where we are and what's going on.

Introduction

100

Some girls may prefer wearing this when the weather is hot. If you wear this, you probably don't need to wear a shirt.

Dress

200

In this genre, you can find magic, witches, wizards, and amazing people and animals that can't exist in the real world.

fantasy

200

Call

Was calling

200

__ ____ __ the vampire appeared, I became like a tree -- I couldn't move at all!

As soon as

200

In this part of the story, we get to know the people in the story, what their names are, what they look like, and what they are like (e.g. smart, honest, lazy, etc.).

Characters

200

You can wear this on your finger.

Ring

300
In this genre, the hero is often a detective, and has to find the answer to a question, usually to solve a crime.
mystery
300

Have

Was having

300

________ the monster was so slow, I could easily run away. But, ______ I got home, it was already in my house. How?

Since/Because, after/when
300

In this part of the story, we see the characters moving the story forward.

Main story

300

These are like pants/trousers, but are not as long as them.

shorts

400

In this genre, two people meet and want to spend more and more time together. They might even spend the rest of their lives together.

Romance

400

Slept

Was sleeping

400
I studied crime, history, and people for years ____ I've always wanted to be a detective. My mom was a police officer ______ I was born, and I've always wanted to make her proud.

since/because, before

400

In this part of the story, we see if the hero or villain won, and what happened because of this.

The end

400

This is like a dress but has no top.

skirt

500
In this genre, the stories are of real people and their lives, such as 'The Pirate Queen of Ireland, Grace O'Malley'.

non-fiction

500

Do

Was doing

500
I failed my exam ______ it even started. ____ I found the answers in the back of the book, I stopped trying to do my homework and just copied the answers. __ ____ __ my parents found out, they took all of my games. Now, _______ I didn't study all year, there was no way I was going to pass that exam.

before, as soon as, because/since

500

This is the part of the story that is when you think the hero's life could not get any worse/harder and there is no hope.

climax

500

This is something that people wear on their wrists, and it is NOT a watch.

bracelet

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