Writing Stories
What does a backwards P with a line through it mean?
A paragraph symbol, or a start of a new paragraph
An essay has how many parts?
3: introduction, body and conclusion
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid and gas
What was the name of the document that was created to show the United States’ freedom from Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
What part of a story names the characters, builds the setting and begins to develop the plot?
Exposition
True or False?
The introduction paragraph can be 3 sentences.True
True or false?
Mass of object changes depending on the state it’s in
False
What 3 rights were stated in the Declaration of Independence?
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of happiness
When one character talks in a story, what do you do in the text when another character starts speaking?
Drop down to the next line, indent and use talking punctuation marks.
What is the purpose of a topic sentence? Where does it go usually?
It introduces the topic of the paragraph. It is usually the first sentence if the paragraph.
What is the smallest form of matter?
An atom
Name a group of people whose rights the Declaration of Independence did not provide for
Native Americans
Slaves and people of color
WomenWhat is the high point called in a story?
Climax
Name three things that are proper nouns.
Names
Places
The letter I
Titles
First words of sentences
(There are more!)
What is the name of a scientist who uses observations and clues left behind to draw conclusions?
Forensic scientist
What was the name of the document that was replaced by the Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation.