Story Grammar
Context Clues (Synonyms)
Mass and Count Nouns
100

What is a protagonist?

A. The character who causes problem.

B. The hero or main character of the story

C. The narrator of the story

D. A talking animal

B. The hero or main character of the story
100

What is a synonym?   

A. A word that sounds the same        

B. A word with the opposite meaning        

C. A word with the same or similar meaning        

D. A made-up word

C. A word with the same or similar meaning

100

Is rice a mass or count noun?

Mass noun

200

Who is the antagonist in Maria's Kindness?

Señor Cuz


200

“The boy was brave and didn’t run away from the challenge.”
What is a synonym for brave?

A. shy
B. bold
C. weak
D. scared

B. bold
200

Is chair a mass noun or count noun?

Count noun.
300

Who is the protagonist in the story?

Maria

300

“The teacher was stern but fair. She was very serious in class.”

What is a synonym for stern?

a. soft     b. flexible     c. stiff     d. small

c. stiff

300

What is the difference between mass and count nouns?

A. Mass nouns can be counted 

B. Count nouns can be counted one by one 

C. Mass nouns always start with “m” 

D. Count nouns are always food

B. Count nouns can be counted one by one

400

Where and when did the story take place?

In a quiet village in the Philippines, in 1920

400
In the story, what is the synonym of the word prosperity?
abundance
400
Give five example of five mass nouns and five count nouns.

Mass = Water, Coffee, Soy Sauce, Flour, Vinegar

Count = Toy, Blanket, Phone, Orange, Pencil

500

What character traits make Maria the protagonist and Señor Cuz the antagonist?

Maria - kind, brave, and helpful. She stood up for Isabella and showed goodness to others.

Señor Cruz - mean, unkind, and rude. He mistreated Isabella and showed no kindness.

500

Situation: You're eating breakfast.    
Noun: egg (count noun).  

Make a sentence.    

I ate one egg for breakfast.