Present Participles
chase
What is "chasing?"
Maya gets accepted into two schools — one close to home and one abroad. She lies awake all night, torn between staying with her family or following her dream.
What is "Person vs Self?"
Correct the mistake: “They is going to school.”
What is "They are going to school?"
Name two ways an author can show characterization.
What is "indirectly" and "directly?"
cry
What is "crying?"
A fisherman’s boat is caught in a violent storm. With waves crashing and lightning flashing, he struggles to stay afloat and reach the shore safely.
What is "Person vs Nature?"
Complete the sentence: “I ___ (not watch) TV right now.”
What is "watching?"
What is a hook in writing?
What is "The first sentence or idea that grabs the reader’s attention."
go
What is "going?"
When a new robot takes over the factory where she works, Lila loses her job. Desperate, she tries to hack the system to prove that humans are still needed.
What is "Person vs Technology?"
Make a question: “/ he / play / soccer / now?”
What is "Is he playing soccer now?"
Which is a stronger hook?
a) “It was a normal day.”
b) “The sky turned black, and the ground began to shake.”
What is "b?"
forget
What is "forgetting?"
In her town, girls are not allowed to play music in public. But when Amina performs at the festival, the crowd gasps — and the police step forward.
What is "Person vs Society?"
Create a question for this answer: “Yes, I am studying English this week.”
Teachers discretion.
What's the difference between direct and indirect characterization?
What is "Direct tells you the trait (“She is kind”); indirect shows it through actions or dialogue?"
hope
What is "hoping?"
After a flood destroys her village, Leila campaigns for better housing and emergency plans. The local leaders refuse to listen, saying it’s “not women’s work.” She must rebuild her home while fighting for her community’s right to safety.
What is "Person vs Nature?"
What is "Person vs Society?"
Choose the correct sentence:
a) She is always complaining.
b) She always is complaining.
What is "a?"
Write or say an example of a hook for a story about friendship and betrayal.
Teachers discretion