Every story has a _________, which needs to be solved. This should be easy for the reader to identify!
A problem, conflict.
200
Using your thesaurus, find a synonym for the word sick.
(teacher will determine is answer is correct).
200
What does the prefix UN mean?
Un- means NOT
200
The word disorganized means….
not organized
200
Who is the author of the story?
Chris VanAllsburg
300
It is important for a character to have a main __________. This is the person or character the story is mostly about.
A main character
300
Using your thesaurus, find 2 synonyms for the word little.
(teacher will determine if words are correct)
300
What does unlucky mean?
What is NOT lucky!
300
disable means....
Not able
300
Name 1 other story written by the same author
What is the Polar Express, Just a Dream
400
The problem or conflict of a story must also have a solution. The solution is sometimes called the ______________.
resolution
400
Which word works best to replace the word dull in this sentence?
The dull glass was dirty and covered in dust.
a. uninteresting
b. boring
c. dreary
d. deadly
C. dreary, because dreary described the glass covered in dust. Would the glass be boring? No. Would it be deady? Of course not!
400
Name the word that means not aware. (you must use the correct prefix!)
unaware
400
The prefix mis- means....
wrong
400
What is the conflict/problem in the story?
Fritz runs away, Fritz is turned into a duck
500
The plot of a story is the sequence of __________.
Events (See, 500 point questions are SUPPOSED to be harder!)
500
Expain WHY a person would use a thesaurus.
To find synonyms for words, to make writing more interesting and descriptive, to paint a better picture in a reader' mind.
500
What exactly IS a prefix?
A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a base word and changes the meaning of the base word.
500
Say a word that has the premix MIS-
What is misinform, mistake, misunderstand, misplace, etc.
500
Explain the 2 ways that the reader may think this story ends.
1.) Abdul turned Fritz into a duck
2.) Abdul was simply a trickster who tricked Alan.