Plot/Story Elements
Pronouns
Writing
Prepositions + Adverbs
Theme
200
This part of the story introduces the main characters and the setting (where the story happens).
What is the exposition?
200
This is the noun that a pronoun replaces or refers back to in a sentence.
What is an antecedent?
200
If a story is written in 3rd person POV, you should write your narrative in _________ person POV.
What is 3rd person?
200
When joining two sentences with the word "therefore," you must place this mark before the word.
What is a semi-colon?
200
Define theme
The lesson/message/moral that the author is trying to teach the reader.
400
These are the events that build suspense and lead up to the most exciting part of the story.
What is rising action?
400
This type of pronoun does not refer to any specific person, place, or thing, and is used when you are not sure of the subject.
What is an indefinite pronoun?
400
In addition to the problem and solution, your narratives also need to include 3 ______, one in each paragraph that shows something happening.
What is an event?
400
Identify the preposition in this sentence:
We drove through the tunnel.
What is through?
400
True or False: "A boy finds a magic lamp" is the theme of a story
False.
600
Draw and label the plot diagram.
600
This type of pronoun shows ownership.
What is a possessive pronoun?
600
We use ________ details to help us when adding description into our narratives.
What is sensory?
600
Join these two complete sentences together:
Ronaldo is an excellent soccer player. He is not better than Messi.
What is: Ronaldo is an excellent soccer player; however, he is not better than Messi.
600
What is something that can help you determine the theme of a story?
What are characters' feelings, actions, reactions to events, if the character is successful
800
What do stage directions show you in a drama/play?
A. Character's actions
B. Character's tone of voice
C. The author's feelings about the character
D. The character's dialogue
What is A. Character's actions.
800
Which two sentences have pronouns that do not match their antecedent?
A. The students finished their projects before the end of the week
B. Maria and Toby went to the library to work on his history report.
C. The boys forgot to bring his soccer ball to the park.
D. The turtle pulled its head inside the shell for protection.
What are B, C?
800
List all of the wrap-up options you can use at the end of your narrative.
What are wish/hope, feeling, decision, memory
800
This preposition completes this sentence:
The power went out _______ the storm.
A. Until B. Near C. During D. Toward
What is C. During
800
What is the theme of the passage?
What is hard work pays off?
1000
Every story needs this: a struggle between two forces or a problem that must be solved.
What is conflict?
1000
What pronoun is used to fix this sentence AND what type of pronoun is it?
Calvin was so excited to bring Calvin's new pet worm to school.
What is his and possessive.
1000
Write an example sentence for each of these three requirements in a narrative:
Dialogue:
Description:
Feeling:
Teacher verifies student responses.
1000
Correct the punctuation: I wanted to go swimming however it was too cold.
What is: I wanted to go swimming; however, it was too cold.
1000
What is the theme of the passage?
A. If you work hard and save your money, you can eventually buy the things you desire.
B. It is better to keep your old belongings than to try out new technology.
C. Digital tools are more difficult to use than traditional paper and pencils.
D. True talent and creativity come from within a person, not from expensive equipment.
What is D?