Nouns
Pronoun/Antecedent
Subject/Verb
Dialogue
Elements of Narrative Writing
100
What is a NOUN?
A person, place, thing, or idea.
100
Define the words pronoun and antecedent.
Pronoun: A word that takes the place of a noun. Antecedent: The noun that the pronoun refers to.
100
Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Nobody (like / likes) brussell sprouts.
Nobody LIKES brussell sprouts.
100
Where should the end mark ALMOST ALWAYS be positioned in dialogue?
INSIDE the quotation marks!
100
What is included in exposition?
Exposition is the background information of the story. This is where you introduce the setting, characters, and sometimes conflict. Bonus 25 pts: Why is the exposition important in a narrative?
200
What is the subject noun in the following sentence? Every day, the sun rises in the east.
Sun
200
Make the pronoun and antecedent agree or decide if it is already correct. Jessie and Nichole decided to have a combined party for her birthdays.
Jessie and Nichole decided to have a combined party for THEIR birthdays.
200
Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Most of the students (are / is) eager for Thanksgiving break.
Most of the students ARE eager for Thanksgiving break.
200
A punctuation mark is missing or incorrect. Find it and correct it. "I couldn't finish that third piece of pie." Wilbur said.
"I couldn't finish that third piece of pie," Wilbur said.
200
What three characteristics make a narrative worth reading?
Tell a story, Make a Point, DETAILS DETAILS DETAILS!
300
In the following sentence, is the noun "AUTHOR" being used as a subject, predicate, possessive, or object noun? J.K. Rowling is an excellent author.
Predicate Noun
300
What is the antecedent of the pronoun "IT" in the sentence? When the phone rang in the middle of the night, IT woke her with a start.
Phone
300
Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Both Mrs. Murphy and Ms. Emmett (teaches / teach) writing at Crown Pointe Academy.
Both Mrs. Murphy and Ms. Emmett TEACH writing at Crown Pointe Academy.
300
Look at the following sentence. Punctuate it properly. Wow Mary screamed This is the best roller coaster I've ever been on Yeah it is replied Betty
"Wow!" Mary screamed. "This is the best roller coaster I've ever been on." "Yeah it is," replied Betty.
300
Draw and label the narrative arc.
You should have...exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, and character growth.
400
In the following sentence, is the word "group's" being used as a subject, predicate, possessive or object noun? The group's energy was electric.
Possessive
400
Make the pronoun and antecedent or decide if it is already correct. Someone left their rough draft on the desk.
Someone left HIS OR HER rough draft on the desk.
400
Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Ten percent of the class (want / wants) an extension on their homework.
Ten percent of the class WANTS an extension on their homework.
400
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? A. "It's a miracle", she hollered out, "The first Dowdel ever seen in the House of the Lord. Hallelujah!" B. "It's a miracle," she hollered out. "The first Dowdel ever seen in the House of the Lord. Hallelujah!" C. "It's a miracle," she hollered out. "The first Dowdel ever seen in the house of the Lord. Hallelujah"! D. "It's a miracle." She hollered out. "The first Dowdel ever seen in the house of the Lord. Hallelujah!"
B. "It's a miracle," she hollered out. "The first Dowdel ever seen in the House of the Lord. Hallelujah!"
400
FULL CLASS QUESTION! Change the following TELLING sentence into SHOWING sentences. Each group who does this successfully will earn 400 pts! Remember to use sensory imagery, figurative language, and great voice! The dog was vicious.
Great job! Remember to write like this on your test! :)
500
In the following sentence, is the noun "Kenny" being used as a subject, predicate, possessive, or object noun? He threw Kenny the ball.
Object **200 pt. Bonus for any group: Is it being used as a DIRECT object, INDIRECT object, or object of the preposition?
500
Read the following sentence. The antecedent is vague (unclear). Rewrite the sentence make it more clear. YOU MUST INCLUDE THE PRONOUN! After the coach had hollered at Joey, he felt terrible.
The coach felt terrible after he hollered at Joey OR Joey felt terrible after he was hollered at by the coach. OR Joey felt terrible after the coach hollered at him.
500
Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Either the teacher or the students (seems / seem) confused about the assignment.
Either the teacher or the students SEEM confused about the assignment.
500
Which sentence is punctuated correctly? A. "I'll be interested in your explanation for that," She pointed to the milk bottle that nobody had noticed, though it stood on the kitchen table. B. "I'll be interested in your explanation for that". She pointed to the milk bottle that nobody had noticed, though it stood on the kitchen table. C. I'll be interested in your explanation for that" She pointed to the milk bottle that nobody had noticed, though it stood on the kitchen table. D. "I'll be interested in your explanation for that." She pointed to the milk bottle that nobody had noticed, though it stood on the kitchen table.
D. "I'll be interested in your explanation for that." She pointed to the milk bottle that nobody had noticed, though ti stood on the kitchen table. **25 bonus points per sentence for ANY team: Why are the other sentences incorrect?
500
Write one example of a simile, a metaphor, personification, hyperbole.
100 pts awarded for each acceptable answer :) The last 100 pts is earned by telling me: what do you call these terms? (Meaning...what overall term do we use to describe these tools?)
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