Narrative Elements
Define setting.
The time and place of a story.
What is a thesis statement?
A sentence that tells the main idea of an essay.
What is a hook?
Question, fact, quote, etc.
What is a preposition?
A word that shows relationship (under, above, beside).
What is editing?
Fixing spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization.
What is internal conflict?
A struggle within a character's mind.
What is text evidence?
Information from a source that supports your ideas.
Give two types of hooks.
The example is:....
What is a run-on sentence?
Two sentences incorrectly joined.
What is revising?
Improving ideas, clarity, and organization.
What is the climax?
The turning point or most exciting moment.
What makes a source credible?
Reliable, accurate, trustworthy.
Why should a hook relate to the topic?
It connects the reader to the main idea.
Fix this run-on: I love pizza I eat it often.
I love pizza, and I eat it often.
Why is reading your writing out loud helpful?
You can hear mistakes you may not see.
What is the difference between theme and main idea?
Theme = lesson; Main idea = what the story is mostly about.
What is paraphrasing?
Restating information in your own words.
What should a conclusion leave the reader with?
A final thought or reminder.
What is a complex sentence?
A sentence with an independent and dependent clause.
What is a transition word?
A word or phrase that connects ideas (e.g., however, also, next).
What is the point of view?
The perspective from which the story is told.
What is domain-specific vocabulary?
Words related to a specific topic or subject.
Rewrite this weak conclusion into a stronger one.
Any improved version.
Identify the subject in: The students in the class read quietly.
Students
Improve this sentence: The report was good.
The report gave clear examples and strong evidence.”