Writing Stories/Unit 3
Story Sequence Chart
Tell me three (3) words that could be used as a number 2 opener.
Name 3 prepositions.
How many of each of the decorations should be in each paragraph?
One decoration per paragraph
She marched across the road.
Strong Verb
What is the purpose of, or what do we call the 1st paragraph?
Introduction
The name for the people in a story.
Characters
Name this opener:
Bravely, the soldiers risked their lives for freedom.
#3 -LY opener
Which decoration uses words that begin with the same consonent sound?
Alliteration
She quickly walked across the road.
ly adverb
Which paragraphs are all about the topic?
2, 3, 4
The time and place a story takes place
Setting
Which words are used in a #5 (Clausal) opener?
when, while, where, as, since, if, although, because
DAILY DOUBLE
Use any decoration to improve this sentence:
The turtle moved very slowly.
She walked across the massive road.
Quality adjective
When using several sources, we organize our thoughts in which type of outline?
Fused outline
Daily Double:
The problem, want, or need of the main character in the story.
Conflict
What is this opener called?
Feeling tired, he stopped for a quick rest.
#4, -ing opener
Which decoration uses "like" or "as" to compare two things?
Simile (will also accept metaphor)
She walked across the road, which wasn't easy, to get to the other side.
who/which
Which paragraph relfects the topics, tells what is most significant and why, and ends with a clincher?
Conclusion
The "turning point" of the story, or the event that leads to the conflict being solved.
Climax
How many words are in a #6 (VSS) opener?
(Give a range of numbers)
2-5
Improve this sentence by changing the banned word and adding a "because clause."
The dragon went into the town.
She walked across the road because there were macarons on the other side.
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or "because clause"
What is the topic-clincher rule?
The clincher should repeat or reflect 2 - 3 key words from the topic.