Parts of A Story
Grammar
Purpose
Misc. Vocab
Figuratively Speaking
100
The people or animals (or objects or robots or fairies, etc) that the story is about.
What are characters.
100
My father and ______ are going to Sam's Club. (me, I)
I
100
The reason an author writes a story.
What is the purpose.
100
The repitition of inital consonant sounds in a group of words.
What is alliteration.
100
My grandmother's hands were as wrinkled as an old paper bag.
What is a simile.
200
The setting.
What is when and where a story takes place.
200
My mom asked Claudia and _____ to get the groceries. (me, I)
me
200
When an author tries to make you change your view.
What is persuade.
200
A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another in the same language.
What is synonym.
200
Mr. Myers is a troll in the morning.
What is a metaphor.
300
The sequence of events in the story.
What is the plot.
300
The players and the coach ______ (yell, yells) during the game. 
yell
300
When an author paints a picture of an action or a place, using their own words.
What is describe.
300
A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for effect.
What is hyperbole.
300
The kite sailed happily up into the clear, blue sky.
What is personification.
400
The turning point in the action of the story. Usually it is the most exciting part.
What is the climax.
400
The boys or their father ______ (stay, stays) to watch the dog. 
stays
400
When a story asks how or why.
What is to explain.
400
Restate text or passage in other words, often to classify meaning or show understanding.
What is paraphrase.
400
My back is like a cement block.
What is a simile.
500
The ending of the passage in which the conflict is resolved.
What is conclusion.
500
correct the sentence:


while she was on the track maria exclaimed I am the most great runner of all time


(7 mistakes)

While she was on the track, Maria exclaimed, "I am the greatest runner of all time!"
500
When an author tells a story.
What is to narrate?
500
Prioritize
What is arrange in order of importance.
500
The wind howled outside and the thunder grumbled.
What is personification.
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