Story Elements
Narratives
Figurative Language/Idioms
Triple Whopper
Author's Purpose
100

The word meaning people in a story

Characters

100

The first paragraph in a narrative essay is called...

The Introduction 

100

A comparison using like or as is called a...

Simile

100

A graphic organizer is used to organize your ideas before you start writing an essay.  True or False?

True

100

If an author is trying to get you to think or feel a certain way by reading their book, their purpose is to...

Persuade

200

The word describing where a story takes place.

Setting

200

The middle paragraphs telling the story in a narrative essay are called           ?          paragraphs.

Body

200

A comparison NOT using like or as is called a...

Metaphor

200

The triple whopper's hamburger patties represent the           ?       paragraphs of an essay. 

Body

200

When an author is telling a story to be enjoyable and fun, their purpose is to...

Entertain

300

The word for a problem, fight, or struggle in a story

Conflict 

300

The ending paragraph in a narrative essay is called the            ?             paragraph.  

Conclusion

300

When non-human characters take on human-like qualities it is called...

Hint: Remember the Disney characters!

Personification

300

The triple whopper's top bun represents the      ?             paragraph of an essay. 

Introduction 

300

When an author is writing a book or story to give you facts and teach you something, their purpose is to...

Inform

400

The sequence of events in a story. 

Plot 

400

You should not introduce new ideas in your conclusion paragraph.  True or False?

True 

400

"It's raining cats and dogs" is an example of an...

Idiom

400

The triple whopper's bottom bun represents the      ?             paragraph of an essay

Conclusion

400

A story about why fish are the easiest pets to care for. 

What is the author's purpose?

Persuade

500

The word for the end of the conflict in story. 

Resolution

500

You should restate your essay topic in your conclusion.  True or False?

True

500
When someone says "hit the road" they really mean...

Let's start our trip/drive

500

The sentence in your essay that describes what your essay is about is called the            ?            sentence.  

Topic

500

A story about magic dragons and fairies.  

What is the author's purpose?

Entertain