Vocabulary: Storytelling
This term is used when refering to what a story is about.
Plot
"William shoots the apple off the man's head."
How would that sentence be in Past Simple?
William shot the apple off the man's head.
"We bring light to the humans."
Which Narrative Speech is this one?
Direct Speech
In this Myth, the God Odin and the Goddess Frigg have a son who can control lightning:
"Thor and the Stolen Hammer"
This is the place where the story takes place:
Setting
"All the people are bowing to the king."
How would this sentence be in Past Continuous?
All the people were bowing to the king.
She said that she was dying.
Which Speech is this one?
Reported Speech
It is said that whoever opens this box will release all the evil onto the world:
Pandora's Box
This part of a story explains the main ideas and topic, as well as presents the characters.
Introduction
When do we use Past Continuous?
To talk about an action in progress at a moment in the past.
What happens to the Tense in a Direct Speech sentence after changing it to Reported Speech?
It changes to its past form.
The King Midas wished to turn everything he touched into gold. Why is this Myth a tragedy?
He killed his daughter after turning her into gold.
What's the difference between a fairytale and a novel?
Fairytales mainly use fictional elements and favor morals, while novels are complex and encourage character development.
What's the difference between Past Perfect and Past Perfect Continuous?
When using Reported Speech with Imperative sentences, which word do we use instead of "said"?
Told
What's the name of the sword who would turn everyone who pulled it out into a king?
Excalibur
The conflict drives the story foward, while the climax is the most important point of the story.
Mention the four Narrative Tenses saw during the class.
Past Simple, Past Continuous, Past Perfect, Past Perfect Continuous
What's the difference between Direct and Reported Speech?
Reported Speech tells what a person said, while Direct Speech is exactly what a person said.
According to the Mayan creation myth, what are humans actually made out of?
Corn