Plot
What is the role of conflict in a story?
a. it builds tension
b. it adds to the exposition
c. it adds to the plot device
a. it builds tension
Which sense does the following sentence appeal to: "My puppy's fur is soft as clouds, and his body is warm as a July evening."
a. sight
b. touch
c. taste
b. touch
What is dialogue?
characters' exact words in a conversation
What is setting?
where a story takes place
Descriptive language usually includes:
a. sensory language
b. alliteration and rhyme
c. confusing details
a. sensory language
Which of the following examples shows dialogue with a speech tag?
a. "These pretzels are making me thirsty."
b. "These pretzels are making me thirsty," Rita said.
c. She mentioned that she was thirsty.
b. "These pretzels are making me thirsty," Rita said.
What is the resolution in a story?
What is imagery?
descriptive details that paint a picture for your reader
What is the exposition in a story?
the beginning
The phrase "show, don't tell" can best be rephrased as:
a. hint at the truth
b. write descriptively, not directly
c. write long sentences
b. write descriptively, not directly
In general, each event in a story's plot _____ the next event.
a. causes
b. undoes
c. is not important
a. causes
Why should you SHOW not tell the reader the characters emotions when writing a story?
a. to make your reader feel like they are inside of the story
b. to add to the tension in the story
c. to make your reader confused
a. to make your reader feel like they are inside of the story