Grammar
What kind of sentence has a subject and a verb?
Simple
The sea lashed out in anger at the ships.
What is personification?
What is first person?
Stories including the words.. I, my, mine, me, myself.
The scout leader looked at the sky and muttered something
under his breath. Then he looked at the map. "Let's get moving," he called to the group of tired boys. "The faster the better."
What do you think the scout leader was feeling?
The scout leader was feeling worried because he thought a storm was coming.
The turning point of a story.
What is the climax?
What type of sentence is this? After she finishes the dishes, Tracy will take the dog for a walk.
Complex
I can run as fast as a cheetah.
What is a simile?
What is "perspective"?
How the narrator feels based on his or her own personal experiences and background.
When Ethan woke up, the room was bright with sunlight. He looked at the clock and leapt out of bed. He threw on his clothes, grabbed his backpack, and ran out the door without eating breakfast.
Why was Ethan in such a hurry?
Ethan was in a hurry because he had overslept and was late for school.
The primary problem that drives the action of the story; what the protagonist needs to overcome.
What is the conflict?
How many types of sentences have we learned about in class and what are they?
Simple, Compound, and Complex
I planted purple petunias in the park.
What is alliteration?
What pronoun is referring to a group of people in third person?
Them.
Cody knew he was in big trouble. He looked glumly at the math test on the desk in front of him. The door opened and Mr. Anders came into the office. "I've called your parents and they are on their way," he said.
Why is Cody in trouble?
Cody is in trouble because he cheated on his math test.
The introduction to a story, including the characters and setting.
What is the exposition?
What type of sentence is this? I love swimming and I love water slides too!
Compound
The classroom is an ice box today!
What is a metaphor?
How does point of view work?
Point of view refers to who is telling or narrating a story. A story can be told from the first person, second person or third person point of view.
Jenna went upstairs and quietly and quietly peeked into a dark room. She listened for a moment, and then went back downstairs. She washed the dinner dishes and then she studied for an Algebra test until Mr. and Mrs. Olson got home.
Why did Jenna go upstairs?
What makes you think so?
Jenna went upstairs to check on the child she was babysitting.
Not always happy, but it does complete the story. It can leave the reader with questions, answers, frustration, or satisfaction.
What is the resolution?
Name 4 different types of punctuation marks.
Periods, Commas, Exclamation Marks, Quotation Marks
I can smell pizza from a mile away!
What is hyperbole?
Srikar was playing video games and enjoying his time.
Who's perspective is this?
Srikar's Perspective
Kim turned off the lights and everyone found a place to hide. Nicky hid under the table where everyone had put their presents. He peeked out and saw the front door starting to open.
What will happen next?
Everyone will jump out and yell "Surprise!" because they are at a surprise party.
All of the events that lead to the eventual climax, including character development and events that create suspense.
What is the rising action?