Vocabulary
What is a word that means the opposite of "big"?
small
What is the setting of a story?
where and when the story happens
What is a noun?
person, place, or thing
What is the first thing you should write in a story?
beginning or introduction
What does the word mut become when you add a magic e?
mute
What do you call the person who writes a book?
author
What are "characters"?
the people or animals in the story
What is a verb?
an action word
What do you use between words when you are writing?
spaces
What are the two vowels in boat?
o and a
What does the word "shiver" mean?
to shake because you are cold or scared
What should you do if you don't understand a part of a story you are reading?
reread or ask questions
What punctuation mark do you use at the end of a question?
question mark
Name one thing you could add to make a story more interesting.
an adjective or preposition
What do we call two letters that work together to make one sound, like "sh" in "ship"?
digraph
What is a word that means almost the same as "fast"?
How can you tell how a character is feeling?
Illustrations, their actions, or words
Which word needs a capital letter: monday or holiday?
Monday
What do you need at the end of every sentence?
A punctuation mark (period, exclamation, or question mark)
Which word has a long vowel sound: hop or hope?
hope
Name a synonym for the word "happy."
Joyful, glad, cheerful
What is the main topic of a story?
what the story is mostly about
What do we call two smaller words put together, like "can't"?
a contraction
What should your last sentence in a story do?
wrap up the story or give a conclusion
How many syllables are in the word celebration?
4