Story Elements
What is the first part of a story called?
The beginning.
Which word needs a capital letter?
"i like my dog."
"I" (I always needs to be capitalized.)
Which word is a describing word?
"The big dog barked loudly."
Big.
What do we call the part of the story where the action happens?
The middle.
What punctuation mark should end this sentence?
"The cat is sleeping"
A period (.).
Fill in the blank with a describing word.
"The ____ flower smelled nice."
(Examples: "pretty," "red," "tall," etc.)
What is the last part of a story called?
The end.
Which word should come next in this sentence?
"I like to play outside __ my friend."
With.
What senses do we use to describe things? Name one.
Sight, smell, taste, touch, hearing.
What do we call the people or animals in a story?
Characters.
How many sentences are in this story?
"I went to the park. I played on the swings."
Two sentences.
Which sentence is more descriptive?
A) "The cake was good."
B) "The cake was sweet and yummy."
B) "The cake was sweet and yummy."
What is the word for where the story happens?
The setting.
What do you call the action words in a sentence?
Verbs.
What word describes how something feels?
Example: "The blanket is ____."
(Examples: "soft," "warm," "fuzzy," etc.)