Characters
Sentence Types
Subjects
Predicates
Compound Subjects and Predicates
100
What do we call the main character of a story or book?
Protagonist
100
I am so hungry I could eat my hand!
Exclamatory
100
My very best friend moved to California.
Simple: friend Complete: My very best friend
100
I like to go on long walks.
Simple: like Complete: like to go on long walks.
100
I run. I jump.
I run and jump.
200
A _____________ character is someone who does not change in a story.
static
200
Are you awake?
Interrogative
200
The fat, stupid, and ugly man went home.
Simple: man Complete: The fat, stupid, and ugly man
200
Pete and Ruxin will fight after school.
Simple: will fight Complete: will fight after school.
200
Ariana plays X-Box. Ariana and wins games.
Ariana plays X-Box and wins games.
300
A ___________ character is someone in a story who the reader does not know well or who is a stereotype.
flat
300
Please close the door
Imperative
300
Joey and Anna are baking butterscotch cookies.
Simple: Joey/Anna Complete: Joey and Anna
300
Larissa does not attend school every day.
Simple: does not attend Complete: does not attend school every day.
300
Alma wakes up. Alma eats breakfast. Alma washes the dishes.
Alma wakes up, eats breakfast, and washes the dishes.
400
What is a round character?
Someone who is true or real and has many character traits. Readers feel like they know these characters very well.
400
Do you like going to school
Interrogative
400
I even wear sweaters in the summer.
Simple: I Complete: I
400
My sister yells and cheers during soccer games.
Simple: yells/cheers Complete: yells and cheers during soccer games.
400
Edwin is nice. Arica is nice. Felicia is nice.
Edwin, Arica, and Felicia are nice.
500
Explain the difference between direct and indirect characterization.
Direct characterization is when the author tells us about a character. Indirect characterization is when we find out about a character through their thoughts and actions, the thoughts and words of other characters, and their physical appearance.
500
Going to school is a lot of fun
Declarative
500
Swimming in the pool feels great in the summer.
Simple: Swimming Complete: Swimming in the pool
500
You can actually save money with coupons.
Simple: can save Complex: can actually save money with coupons.
500
Jesus cooks dinner at the restaurant. Jesus serves dinner at the restaurant.
Jesus cooks and serves dinner at the restaurant.
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