Parts of a Story
What is a narrator?
The person telling the story.
What is a synonym for author's "point of view"?
What do you call a title of a certain section of a written passage?
a heading
Which part of speech describes a noun?
an adjective
What is an illustrator?
the person who drew the pictures in the passage
Does the resolution happen at the beginning, middle, or end of a story?
The end.
Explains how the major problem is solved
What does it mean "to persuade"?
To try to convince somebody to do something or think a certain way
What is another word for "the pictures" in a story?
illustrations
The large rock had jagged edges.
What part of speech is "jagged"?
adjective
make the noun, "classrooms" possessive.
classrooms teacher
classrooms' teacher
What is the story plot?
the story events
Give an example of a book that the main purpose is "to entertain".
Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Harry Potter, Big Nate, Babysitters Club series
What is dialogue?
The conversation between characters in a story.
The teacher explained the math lesson to the students.
What part of speech is "lesson"?
noun
What are the clues called that help you determine the meaning of a word in a story?
context clues
What is the conflict?
The major problem in the story
What is another word for a story's "moral"?
lesson
What is this called?
A venn diagram
We often trudge through the snow to get to school during the winter months.
What part of speech is "trudge"?
verb
Give an example of a "literary genre".
science fiction, fantasy, biography, ect...
What do you call the most interesting part or turning point in the story?
the climax
What is the three main purposes for writing a text.
to persuade, to inform, and to entertain
What do you call a written description of a picture included in a text?
a caption
The students often compare two novels during class.
What part of speech is compare?
verb
Who is the author of "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane"?
Kate DiCamillio