Story Time!
This doesn't quite have to be a book, but it is a written account of connected events. Need help writing your own?
What is a narrative?
No, it's not a DNA molecule, but it is the structural makeup of written or spoken language! Ain't that crazy?
What is grammar?
A subject and verb must ALWAYS do this! Can't we all just get along?
What is agree?
Find the error in the following sentence: We is going to the mall and then the movies afterwards.
What is we "are" going to the mall?
A person usually tells the story from his or her perspective or this... Remember there's three sides to a story!
What is point of view?
Could be simply looked at as one's point of view or how they see the world around them! Usually they change over time!
What is a perspective?
These places or surroundings are where the story takes place! I prefer beaches or peaceful meadows myself!
What is the setting?
This is how words are used in a sentence! Choose wisely!
What is usage?
When it comes to sentences, you have to be a matchmaker! A plural subject means there must be this type of verb.
What is a plural verb?
Find the error in the following sentence: Tanner is from West Palm Beach Florida.
What is Tanner is from West Palm Beach "," Florida.
This is the underlying message that the writer would like to get across. Hope you learned your lesson!
What is theme?
"Darkness!" is the nickname Rick James referred to Charlie Murphy as, but he could have also use this word meaning "Black" or "Dark"!
What is sable?
Do we have a problem? This usually what brings drama into a story!
What is conflict?
This punctuation occurs only after a complete sentence, but pretty much anything can come after it!
What is a colon?
What is an exclamation point?
Find the error in the following sentence: The man wore a tuxedo while walking his dog in his big hat.
What is "his dog in his big hat"?
Theme could be compared to this naturally occurring landform usually found in the middle of the ocean. This means that it's usually deeper than what is seen on the surface.
What is an iceberg?
Kevin Hart, Dave Chappelle, and I all have something in common. We bring this, another word for humor, wherever we go!
What is levity?
Who are you?!? These are usually the protagonists, antagonists, and everyone in between in the story!
Who are the characters?
Capitalization, punctuation, and spelling all fall under this umbrella of GUM. Just don't think they'll help you if your alternator stops working!
What is mechanics?
Don't easily confuse these terms for word groups such as two, too, to and their, there, and they're. Don't feel bad. They get me sometimes too!
What are homophones?
Find the error in the following sentence: Trey Daniels an all-star basketball player is an accomplished artist.
Trey Daniels "," an all-star basketball player "," is also an accomplished artist.
A story told using the pronoun "you" is usually told from this point of view. It's very rare though!
What is second person?
Amazon helps things get to us very speedily, or this word meaning convenient. Guess I need to get my Prime account back after all!
What is expedient?
The most intense and exciting part of a story! T'Challa whooped on Kilmonger during this in Black Panther!
What is the climax?
This is the term for a group of nouns that describe another noun. Example: Jamal, a Senior at Forest Hill, is a battalion commander.
What is an appositive?
Like a man with a good career, this punctuation only has one job! Use it to separate two complete sentences!
What is a semicolon?
Find the error in the following sentence: Patricias house is up for auction due to unpaid bills.
What is Patricia's house is up for auction due to unpaid bills?
This style of text usually informs the reader. It speaks nothing but FACTS basically!
What is an expository text?
Some people are very this, another word for mysterious, when it comes to who they're dating. Can't have everyone in your business!
What is arcane?