Parts of Speech
What part of speech replaces a noun?
Pronoun
What type of clause is 'I worked yesterday'?
Independent
True or False?
The resolution is how a story begins.
False.
What type of sentence is this?
I ate breakfast this morning.
Simple
What is a synonym for big?
Gigantic, large, huge, jumbo, ginormous, fat, hefty, etc.
Which word is the noun in the following sentence?
The little school closed yesterday.
school
What are the three things a clause must have to be "independent"?
subject, verb, and expresses a complete thought
What part of a story comes after the rising action?
Climax
What type of sentence is the following:
I went to Florida, but I didn't go to the beach.
Compound
Give an example of a setting
any time, place, or scene described
What is the subject in the following sentence:
Rebecca fell down after slipping.
Rebecca
Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence.
If the dress is too long, we will hem it.
If the dress is too long
What part of a story tells you the main characters?
Intro/Introduction
What type of sentence is the following:
I got coffee this morning, even though I wanted an energy drink.
Complex
What are the four types of sentences that we learned?
Find the adverb(s) in the following sentence:
The lovely smell of cookies baking slowly filled the house.
slowly
How can we tell the difference between ICs and DCs?
ICs have a subject and a verb and express a complete thought; DCs may have a subject and/or verb but DO NOT express a complete thought.
What two things is the climax responsible for accomplishing?
1-reaching/revealing the point of highest tension
2- showing what happens *immediately* afterwards, pivoting to be ready for falling action
What type of sentence is this?
I ate breakfast this morning, but I am still hungry, so I think I need to have a snack.
Compound
!!DOUBLE POINTS!! ^_^
What is the 6-sentence organization for a paragraph?
Hint: give the job or purpose of each sentence in order.
1-what are you stating? 2- 1st reason 3-example of 1st reason 4- 2nd reason 5- example of 2nd reason 6- conclusion
Find the adjective(s) in the following sentence:
The gentle breeze blew quietly through the large, open window.
gentle, large, open
What is the difference between a word like "but" and a word like "after"?
"But" is a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) and joins ICs, and "after" is a DC marker that fuses to a clause and makes it dependent.
Do all stories have falling action and resolution?
No- thrillers, for example, often end right after the climax to leave the reader shocked/disturbed, etc.
How many ICs and/or DCs are needed for a complex sentence?
1 IC and 1 DC
It's the conflict that bridges the intro to the rising action- the conflict that "kicks off the action". Without this single event/action, the story would not exist.