Story Grammar
What is a protagonist?
A. The character who causes problem.
B. The hero or main character of the story
C. The narrator of the story
D. A talking animal
What is a synonym?
A. A word that sounds the same
B. A word with the opposite meaning
C. A word with the same or similar meaning
D. A made-up word
C. A word with the same or similar meaning
Is rice a mass or count noun?
Mass noun
Who is the antagonist in Maria's Kindness?
Señor Cuz
“The boy was brave and didn’t run away from the challenge.”
What is a synonym for brave?
A. shy
B. bold
C. weak
D. scared
Is chair a mass noun or count noun?
Who is the protagonist in the story?
Maria
“The teacher was stern but fair. She was very serious in class.”
What is a synonym for stern?
a. soft b. flexible c. stiff d. small
c. stiff
What is the difference between mass and count nouns?
A. Mass nouns can be counted
B. Count nouns can be counted one by one
C. Mass nouns always start with “m”
D. Count nouns are always food
B. Count nouns can be counted one by one
Where and when did the story take place?
In a quiet village in the Philippines, in 1920
Mass = Water, Coffee, Soy Sauce, Flour, Vinegar
Count = Toy, Blanket, Phone, Orange, Pencil
What character traits make Maria the protagonist and Señor Cuz the antagonist?
Maria - kind, brave, and helpful. She stood up for Isabella and showed goodness to others.
Señor Cruz - mean, unkind, and rude. He mistreated Isabella and showed no kindness.
Situation: You're eating breakfast.
Noun: egg (count noun).
Make a sentence.
I ate one egg for breakfast.