Personal Narrative
What specific event a personal narrative focuses on?
What is the moment
This island is where Phillip lives at the start of the story
What is Curaçao
This is the name of the big, old house where the story starts.
What is the Hawthorne estate
This boy, nicknamed "Freak," is extremely smart and loves heroic stories
Who is Kevin
Use this mark at the end of a sentence that gives a full statement
What is a period
What are the five types of details to help readers picture your story
What are sensory details
The man who helps Phillip survive on the island and teaches him skills.
Who is Timothy
In Chapter 2, neighbors tell the main character stories about this kind of events at the house.
What are strange or spooky happenings
Max gives Kevin this nickname that combines their strengths when they team up
What is Freak the Mighty
Use this mark after a question
What is a question mark
A strong ending does this — it tells what the writer learned or why the story matters
What is the lesson or reflection
After the accident, Phillip loses this and must learn to use his other senses
What is his sight
In Chapter 5 the friends find a hidden room filled with these two kinds of items that give clues about the past
What are letters and pictures
Max's grandfather, later revealed to be the feared "Killer Kane," is also known by this name
Who is Kenny Kane
Use this mark to show excitement or a strong feeling at the end of a sentence.
What is an exclamation point
This shows events in the order they happened, using beginning, middle, and end
What is chronological order
This big weather event in Chapter 6 forces Phillip and Timothy to stay in their shelter
What is a storm
This object found in Chapter 7 helps the friends learn about someone who lived in the house long ago
What is a diary
The duo find this object that leads to trouble and helps reveal a hidden crime (it's linked to Grim's past)
What is a purse (or stolen purse)?
Use this pair of marks to show that someone is speaking.
What are quotation marks
Use these six questions to give your story full detail
who, what, when, where, why, how
The two main themes shown by Phillip and Timothy’s relationship — working together and caring for one another
What are friendship and teamwork
These two qualities — shown in Chapter 10 — help the friends solve the mystery and bring peace to the house
What are bravery and teamwork
This character is Max's kind and caring grandmother who raises him for much of his childhood.
Who is Grim (or Gwen)
Use this mark to join two related independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction omitted.
What is a semicolon