A person, place, thing, idea, living creature, quality, or action.
What is a noun.
100
We all wanted to visit Grandfather. Mother, Father, and I got in the car. We ____________ to grandfather's house. We had a good time with him all afternoon.
a. ran
b. drove
c. crossed
b. drove
100
The people or animals that act out the story.
Who are the characters.
200
A word that describes an action (doing something) or a state (being something).
What is a verb.
200
I raced with my friend. We started together. We both ran very fast. This time she _____________ first. I said, "you win!"
a. began
b. fell
c. finished
c. finished
200
The time and the place of the story.
What is the setting.
300
A word that describes a noun. It tells you something about the noun.
What is an adjective.
300
I am in a hurry in the morning. I eat a small breakfast. I am busy at lunchtime. I do not eat much. I am hungry at night. I eat a big __________.
a. breakfast
b. dinner
c. lunch
b. dinner
300
The person who writes the story and the person who draws the pictures for the story.
What is the author and the illustrator.
400
A word which usually describes a verb. it tells you how something is done. It may also tell you when or where something happened.
What is an adverb.
400
There are so many people in the city who sell things. Some merchants sell food. Some sell cloths. I like the merchants who sell toys best.
What is a merchant?
a. people who sell things
b. people who buy things
c. people who throw things
a. people who sell things
400
The events that happen in the story.
What is the plot.
500
A word used instead of a noun, to avoid repeating the noun. (Ex: I, you, he, etc.)
What is a pronoun.
500
The police officer held her hand out. The cars halted. The children crossed the street. Then the police officer waved her hand. All the cars started to move again.
What does the word halted mean?
a. started
b. stopped
c. moved quickly
b. stopped
500
The message that is in the story or what the story is about.