Grammar
"I like tea and coffee." What type of conjunction is used in this sentence?
Coordinating Conjunction (FANBOYS)
What is a protagonist?
The main character in a story
What are two things an exposition introduces?
Character(s) and Setting
What is a simple predicate in a sentence?
The main verb or action that tells what the subject does or is.
What is the main conflict in the story of David and Goliath?
David fights Goliath
In this inverted sentence, the Simple Predicate comes before the Simple Subject. Rearrange the sentence so that the Simple Subject comes before the Simple Predicate.
"On the hill stoodSP a tall castleSS.
A tall castleSS stoodSP on the hill.
True or False: The antagonist in a story is always a villain.
False. The antagonist may or may not always be a villain.
The event in a story that introduces the first conflict and sets the story into motion.
Inciting Incident
What is a simple subject in a sentence?
The main word that tells who or what the sentence is about.
What is the inciting incident in the story Thank You, M'am?
Roger steals Mrs. Jones' purse.
Either/Or, Neither/Nor, Both/And, Not Only/But Also
What is a Biblical Narrative?
A divinely inspired, God-given account of real-life events
What is the ending of a story called?
Resolution
Two or more simple subjects that share the same predicate is called what?
In the story David and Goliath, David defeats the giant Philistine, Goliath. What is surprising about the resolution?
David was only a shepherd boy without armor, yet he defeated Goliath, a powerful and experienced warrior.
What is the Simple Subject and Simple Predicate in this sentence?
"Did Sarah finish her homework?"
Simple Subject: Sarah
Simple Predicate: Did Finish
The main conflict has reached its peak. The remaining events begin to settle the conflict. What is this part of the plot called?
The Falling Action
What is the rising action in a story?
What is a Compound Predicate?
Two or more simple predicates sharing the same subject.
Why did Roger try to rob Mrs. Jones?
He wanted money to buy a pair of blue suede shoes.
Give an example of a sentence that uses parallel structure.
Noun, noun, and noun / Verb, verb, and verb / Adj., adj. and adj.
Ex: I like pizza, tacos, and burgers.
The main conflict is often the struggle between the ___ and ___.
Protagonist and Antagonist
What is the crisis in a story?
The major turning point and decision that a character has to make.
Give an example of a sentence that has both a compound subject and a compound predicate.
SUBJECT 1 and SUBJECT 2 PREDICATE 1 and PREDICATE 2...
Ex: Andy and Johnny danced and laughed at the party.
Why was David so confident that he would win against Goliath?
Because he had already experience God's protection while defending his father's sheep from lions and bears. God had helped him defeat these wild animals, so David trusted that God would help him defeat Goliath as well.