Writing
A Cap for Steve
A Strange Day in July
Vocabulary
Grammar
100
Capitals come at the beginning of every sentence, when else would you use a capital letter? 
When using proper nouns. 
100
What is the name of the baseball player that Steve got his cap from? 
Eddie Condon
100
Who is the antagonist?
The Triplet/Their lies. 
100
What is the definition of the word "theme"
Underlying message in a story.
100
Define: to, too, and two. 
To: Traveling somewhere

Too: In addition

Two: A quantity 

200
When using dialogue in your short story, where does the punctuation go? 
Inside of the quotation marks. 
200
What is Dave's last name? 
Diamond.
200
What is the climax?
Timmy and Tina created an imaginary sister.
200
Define: 'Omniscient' 
Knowing everything.
200
What is the past tense of lie? 
Lay
300
A comma is used when?
To separate two independent clauses. 
300
What type of character is Steve's mom? 
Flat character. 
300
What is the inciting incident?
Timmy and Tina harass one another. 
300
A character who changes throughout the story is called...
A Dynamic character
300
Give a sentence. Explain what the subject of the sentence is, and the verb.
He jumped in the ocean.
400
List 4/6 story starters. 
1. Describe the Setting


2. Using your 5 senses

3. Action

4. Quote

5. Character's Thoughts

6. Sound Effects

400
What does the cap symbolize? 
His relationship with his father. 
400
Who is the story written by?
Sherman Alexie.
400
Use the word "motivation" in a sentence about any character.
answers will vary.
400
When do you use the following: 
'their, there and they're?'
They're = They are doing something

There = To emphasize a location

Their = Associating two people to something.

500
Every new idea requires a new paragraph. When is another time you would start a new paragraph in your story? 
Every time someone new speaks. 
500
What is the main theme of, 'A Cap for Steve?' 

The main theme in "A Cap for Steve" is money vs. father/son relationships. 

500
What is the theme of this story?
answers may vary.
500

The resolution is also sometimes called ... 

Denoument
500
Give a sentence that provides at least parts of subordination.
Although I love the game, and although I watched it as a kid, I no longer watch basketball.
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