Short stories (7th Grade, Thank You M'am, and Nimona)
Stargirl
Grammar
Character development techniques/Story components
Syntax + Clauses
100

In "Nimona," what is the name of Ballister's sidekick.

Who is Nimona?
100

This character has an odd name and does strange things at her new school, Mica Area High School.

Who is Stargirl?

100

This type of word modifies nouns.

What is an adjective?

100

This character development technique is used when two characters talk to each other.

What is dialogue?

100
A question always ends with this:

What is a question mark?

200

This character in "7th Grade" tries to steal a purse from a woman.

Who is Roger?

200

This is the name of Kevin and Leo's TV Show that they produce and shoot at school.

What is Hot Seat?

200

This type of word is used for actions.

What is a verb?

200

This type of character development technique is when the author tells the story through 3rd person point of view.

What is narration?

200

This type of clause can stand alone as a sentence.

What is an independent clause?

300

What is the name of the girl that Victor tries to impress in "7th Grade?"

Who is Teressa?

300
This character tells Stargirl not to sing "Happy Birthday" to her at lunch.

Who is Hillari Kimble?

300

What is the italicized word in the sentence below?

The man walked down the street to his mom's house.

What is an adverb?

300

What is the character development technique being used in the sentence below?

As Mr. Lewis taught his 6th period class, he wondered if the students were even paying attention.

What is character's thoughts?

300

This type of clause cannot stand on its own as a sentence.

What is a dependent clause?

400

This character is the "hero" of "Nimona" despite crippling Ballister Boldheart after losing a jousting match to him.

Who is Goldenloin?

400

What is the name of Stargirl's pet rat?

What is Cinnamon?

400

Identify what each italicized word in the sentence below is:

At the store, Mrs. Washington ran down to the tall shelf covered in wax candles.

What is noun, verb, and adjective?

400

True or False: There can be more than one rising action in a story.

What is true?

400

List the two things that are wrong with the sentence below:

when Mary went to the store, she forgot to buy some cinnamon toast crunch cereal for her son.

What is capitalized W in when and capitalized C, T, and C in cinnamon toast crunch?

500

In what class does Victor try to impress his crush?

What is French class?

500

Why is Archie so obsessed with bones and skeletons?

What is he is a paleontologist?

500

True or False: You always capitalize the first letter of a proper noun.

What is true?

500
What is the part of the story that contains the setting and characters?

What is exposition?

500

List all things wrong with the following sentence:

george flew to montreal, Canada, the other day with his mom

What are George, Montreal, and mom with a period after?
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