Dependent/ Independent Clauses
Run-on sentences
Conjunctions
Story Elements
Types of conflict
100
A(n) ____ clause can NOT be its own sentence.
dependent
100
What is a run-on sentence?
A sentence that is too long.
100
Name 3 conjunctions.
and
but
or
so
yet
100
The people in a story are called the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
characters
100
Person vs _______ is when the main conflict is caused by another person in the story.
Person vs Person
200
A(n) _____ clause CAN be its own sentence.
Independent
200
True or false: Every sentence needs at least one dependent clause.
False
200
What do conjunctions do?
Conjunctions connect 2 clauses, or ideas within one clause
200
The _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is where and when the story takes place.
setting
200
Person vs ________ is when the main thing stopping a character from achieving their goals is their own fears or insecurities.
self
300
Read the following clause:
After the train arrived
Is it a dependent clause, or an independent clause?
Dependent Clause
300
How many independent clauses can one sentence have?
1-2
300
How many conjunctions can you have in one sentence?
1-2
300
The beginning, or set-up, of a story is also called the:
a. exposition
b. climax
c. inciting incident
a. exposition
300
The protagonist is trying to survive a severe hurricane and get their family to safety.
This type of conflict is person vs ______.
nature
400
Read the following sentence:
Because there was a blizzard, school was cancelled, and I was so happy.
Which part of this is a dependent clause?
Because there was a blizzard
400
Fix this run-on sentence:
When I made cookies for my sister, she was really happy, but because we had to share, I kind of wish I had made more, so next time I go to the store I will buy twice as many ingredients.
EX: When I made cookies for my sister, she was really happy. Because we had to share, though, I kind of wish I had made more. As a result, next time I go to the store, I will buy twice as many ingredients.
400
This sentence has 1 conjunction and 2 independent clauses. Where do you put the comma?
I was going to buy the new Pokemon game but I need to earn more money first.
I was going to buy the new Pokemon game, but I need to earn more money first.
400
Most of the events in a story are a part of the:
a. climax
b. rising action
c. falling action
b. rising action
400
A man named Jonathan Harker went to a castle on a business trip, but realized that the lord of the castle, Count Dracula, is actually a vampire. Now, Jonathan is trying to escape.
This type of conflict is person vs. _______.
supernatural
500
Read the following sentence:
I'm excited to go home today because there is going to be an event in my favorite video game; I can't wait!
Where is the dependent clause?
because there is going to be an event in my favorite video game
500
Fix this run-on sentence:
Even though his mom worked a lot, he knew she loved him, but at the same time, he wished she was home more; what he didn't know was that she was saving up to buy him a PS5, and she had almost reached her goal.
EX:
Even though his mom worked a lot, he know she loved him. At the same time, he wished she was home more.
What he didn't know was that she was saving up to buy him a PS5, and she had almost reached her goal.
500
Connect these 2 independent clauses with a comma and a conjunction.
1. I am hungry
2. I still need to go to the grocery store.
EX:
I am hungry, but I still need to go to the grocery store.
500
Fantasy, science fiction, and horror are all different ______, or types of stories.
genres
500
Luffy wants to become King of the Pirates, but the World Government is trying to stop him. The World Government is also trying to fully take over the ocean and needs to be stopped.
What type of conflict is this?
Person vs. Society