Grammar
Where do we put a capital letter?
At the start of a sentence + nouns/names
What is a fact?
A fact is something that is true for everybody and can be proven
What should the setting/orientation do?
Introduce the characters and place.
What does 'draw a blank' mean?
Draw a blank = can't remember
What are the 5 senses?
Touch, taste, smell, sound, sight
Do we use will jump, jumps or jumped in this sentence:
Yesterday, a stray cat _ over the fence.
jumped
What is an opinion?
An opinion is someone's personal belief or view on something?
What should the problem do?
Introduce something the characters have to solve
What does 'hold your horses' mean?
Hold your horses = wait a minute
What is a simile?
Comparing 2 things using the words 'like' or 'as.'
Write the correct spelling of the wrong word in this sentence: I used a teespon to stir my drink.
teaspoon
What is a statistic?
Statistic - a fact that uses numbers
What does a resolution/conclusion do?
Discuss how things end in the story
What does "give it a shot" mean?
Give it a shot = give it a try
What is a metaphor?
Comparing 2 things without using 'like' or 'as.'
Do we use has or have in this sentence:
I _ new toys to play with.
I have new toys to play with.
What is a rhetorical question?
A question that doesn't need an answer but gets the reader thinking.
Eg: Would you like to lose all your money?
What is meant by 'point of view' in a story?
Point of view = how the story is told
1st Person - I am going to the market (you are in the story)
2nd Person - You are going to the market (the reader is in the story)
3rd Person - Henry is going to the market (a character is in the story)
Get off your high horse = stop thinking you are better than others
What is a personification?
Giving human qualities to a non-human thing
Where do we put the comma in this sentence:
Before we go to lunch I would like to clean my room.
Before we go to lunch, I would like to clean my room.
What is a anecdote?
A short story about a real incident that describes the problem.
How do you structure a creative writing story? (3-4 parts)
1. Orientation/Setting
2. Problem
3. (Series of Events)
4. Resolution/Conclusion
What does 'get cold feet' mean?
Get cold feet = feel nervous
What is a hyperbole?
Hyperbole = exaggeration (making something sound way worse or better than it actually is)