Category 1: Adventure Stories
What is the main element in an adventure story?
Action
What drives the plot in an adventure story?
Dramatic conflict
What is an external conflict?
A struggle with outside forces (people, nature, society, etc.)
Who is the narrator of a story?
The person who tells the story
What does the Latin root -ped- mean?
Foot
What is the author’s purpose in writing an adventure story?
To entertain by telling an exciting story
Name the four parts of a story’s structure.
Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
What is an internal conflict?
A struggle with one’s own thoughts or feelings
What term describes the type of narration used in a story?
Point of view
Words with the root -ped- usually relate to what?
Feet, walking, or movement
What kind of setting is common in an adventure story?
A dangerous place or time
What do descriptions in an adventure story often show?
Dangerous situations
Which type of conflict is common in adventure stories—external or internal?
External conflict (often people vs. nature)
Which pronouns are used in first-person narration?
I and we
Which story from class included the root -ped-?
The Banana Tree”
What kind of pacing do adventure stories usually have?
Fast-moving
How do characters’ reactions and decisions affect the story?
They reveal personality, values, and drive the story
What is revealed about a character through conflict?
Their personality, values, and motivation
What is a first-person narrator?
A narrator who tells the story from their own perspective
Give one English word with the root -ped-.
Examples: pedal, pedestrian, centipede, expedition
What kind of tone is common in an adventure story?
Tense and urgent
What does the plot show about characters?
How they face and solve conflicts
What role does conflict play in the structure of an adventure story?
It drives the plot forward
Give an example of a first-person narration sentence.
Example: “I got up early and went for a walk on the beach.”
How does expedition connect to the root -ped-?
It means a journey that involves traveling (going somewhere by foot or movement)