Sarah's car was dead on the side of the road. What was she going to do? She had already gotten off to a rough start when her alarm clock had failed to go off that morning. School started in just under an hour. Suddenly, it dawned on her that she had subscribed to OnStar the month before. With the simple press of a button she was able to get help jump-starting her battery and made it to class right on time!
What is problem/solution?
Learn the setting, meet the main characters and find out what the story will be about.
What is exposition?
Gives characteristics or traits about a person, place or thing.
What is description?
The part of a story where the loose ends are tied up.
What is resolution?
Listing events or explaining steps in order.
What is sequence?
In what part of a story do we learn the conflict?
What is the rising action?
Sean and Brad are best friends. They have been going to the same school since kindergarten and have bonded over their love of sports. However, Sean's favorite sport is football while Brad prefers basketball.
What is compare/contrast?
The events and complications begin to resolve themselves. The reader knows what has happened next and if the conflict was resolved or not.
What is the falling action?
The summer had been extra hot with very little rain to relieve the thirsty earth. There were cracks in the ground that looked like someone might fall into. People neglected their lawns because no plant was motivated to be green or grow.
What is cause & effect?
What is the climax of a story?
The most intense or extreme part of a story where an action typically takes place.
Where is the prefix found in a word? Where is the suffix found in a word?
What is at the beginning of a word and at the end of a word?