Narrative Writing / Plot
What is the beginning of a story called, where we meet the characters and setting?
Exposition
What is the series of events that happen before the climax called?
Rising action
Which is a complete sentence:
a) The dog ran fast.
b) Ran fast.
a) The dog ran fast.
Which is correct?
a) me and him went to the park.
b) He and I went to the park.
b) He and I went to the park.
Where does a period go in a sentence?
At the end of a sentence.
What do we call the problem in a story?
Conflict
True or False: The exposition is usually at the very end of a story.
False
What is a sentence that tells what someone is doing called?
Declarative sentence
True or False: Every sentence starts with a capital letter.
True
When do you use an exclamation mark?
To show strong feeling or excitement.
What is the part of the story where the problem gets really big?
Climax
Name one way to make your story more interesting.
Add dialogue, describe feelings, or use strong action words.
Add punctuation: What is your name
Question Mark- What is your name?
What is a short story called that is made up in your mind?
Fiction or narrative story
What punctuation do you use for a question?
Question mark (?)
What is the part of the story after the climax where things start to calm down?
Falling action
True or False: A story can have more than one climax.
True
True or False: Every sentence needs a subject and a verb.
True
Name one thing that makes a story strong.
Good characters, clear problem, interesting events, or strong ending.
True or False: Commas are only used in lists.
False
What is the end of the story called, where the problem is solved?
Resolution
Why do writers use dialogue in a story?
To show what characters say and how they feel.
Fix this sentence: "he go to The store"
He goes to the store.
What do we call the order in which events happen in a story?
Sequence or plot
Fix the punctuation: Wow . that iS ,amazing
A: Wow! That is amazing.