Point of View and Author's Craft
If you read words like he, she, they, them in a story, what point of view is the story written in?
A. first person point of view
B. third person point of view
C. second person point of view
B. third person point of view
A story's resolution is...
A. the falling action.
B. the rising action.
C. how the conflict/problem gets solved.
D. the setting.
C. how the conflict/problem gets solved.
What do stage directions show the reader?
A. The words the actors say in a play.
B. The actions the actors do in a play.
C. The characters who are in the play.
D. Where the play is taking place.
B. The actions the actors do in a play.
The prairie dogs make their homes underground.
Think about the prefix under-. What is the meaning of underground above?
A. below ground
B. on top of the ground
C. in the sky
D. in the trees
A. below ground
Mrs. Nielsen used the golf club to hit the ball off the tee.
What does club mean in the sentence above?
A. a group
B. an organization
C. a tool used to hit
D. a place to go dancing
C. a tool used to hit
If you read words like I, me, we, our in a story, what point of view is the story written in?
A. first person point of view
B. third person point of view
C. second person point of view
A. first person point of view
What is rising action?
A. The solution to the problem.
B. The events that lead to the climax, or turning point, in the story.
C. The setting of the story.
D. The events that lead to the end of the story.
B. The events that lead to the climax, or turning point, in the story.
What are words that characters say aloud to each other in a play?
A. cast of characters
B. stage directions
C. the setting
D. the dialogue
D. the dialogue
Water is a colorless substance.
Think about the suffix -less. What is the meaning of the word colorless above?
A. with some color
B. without color
C. partially colored
D. brilliantly colored
B. without color
As Amada and her family made their way to the United States, she was feeling a roller coaster of emotions.
What does the expression roller coaster of emotions mean?
It means having a lot of different feelings, both positive and negative.
If you read words like you or your in a story, what point of view is the story written in?
A. first person point of view
B. third person point of view
C. second person point of view
C. second person point of view
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
What is the main conflict in the story Catch Me if You Can?
Princess Atalanta does not want to get married.
Queen King Princess
Prince Jester
This is an example of...
A. cast of characters
B. stage directions
C. dialogue
D. setting
A. cast of characters
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
The steak the chef made was overcooked.
Think about the prefix over-. What is the meaning of overcooked above?
A. not cooked
B. somewhat cooked
C. very cooked
D. pleasantly cooked
C. very cooked
The blizzard swallowed the town.
What does this mean?
A. The blizzard covered the town in snow.
B. The blizzard ate the town and everything in it.
C. The blizzard blew past the town.
D. The blizzard was mild.
A. The blizzard covered the town in snow.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
What is an anecdote?
A. a side note
B. a short story related to a character or events
C. a caption
D. a photograph
Why might an author use an anecdote?
A. to put extra words in the story
B. to add information to the story
C. to help one character relate to another
D. to make it more interesting
B. a short story related to a character or events
C. to help one character relate to another
What is the climax of a story?
A. It is the turning point for the conflict and the most exciting part of the story.
B. It is the events that lead up to the conflict.
C. It is how the conflict gets resolved.
D. It is the resolution.
A. It is the turning point for the conflict and the most exciting part of the story.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
(The first scene opens in a castle in a magical kingdom. The King and Queen are discussing the future wedding of the princess.)
This is an example of ...
A. cast of characters
B. dialogue
C. setting
D. stage directions
C. setting
The old man put on his spectacles as he climbed out of bed.
Think about the root spec. What is the meaning of the root spec?
A. hear
B. smell
C. look
D. touch
C. look
The players were declared champions.
What is a synonym for champions?
A. defeated
B. runners-up
C. losers
D. victors
D. victors
Think back to the story of My Diary from Here to There. Why did the author choose to write the story from first person point of view?
What parts of the story prove it is written in first person point of view?
The story was based on events from her own life, so it would make the most sense for her to use first person point of view.
It includes portions of Amada's diary to tell the story. A diary is written in first person point of view
What drives the plot of a story?
A. the characters
B. the setting
C. the resolution
D. the conflict
D. the conflict
What is the job of a narrator in a play?
A. The narrator acts in the play.
B. The narrator sings in the play.
C. The narrator introduces the actors before the play starts.
D. The narrator moves the story along by telling what happens in the play.
D. The narrator moves the story along by telling what happens in the play.
The school went to the auditorium for the assembly.
Think about the root aud. What is the meaning of the root aud?
A. touch
B. taste
C. see
D. hear
D. hear
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
After arguing, the two boys came to a reconciliation.
What is an antonym for reconciliation?
A. agreement
B. quarrel
C. conclusion
D. solution
B. quarrel