Story elements
Definition of action.
Exciting things that happen in a story
these averbs "eventually, finally, suddenly" show
time
Rewrite the sentences. Use the modals in parentheses + have + past participle.
That strange noise woke up the baby. (must)
That strange noise must have woken up the baby
Write sentences with wish + past perfect. Use the simple present for wish.
joe ➔ eat lunch
joe wishes he had eaten lunch
Definition of suspense.
a feeling of excitement when something is about to happen
these adverbs"amazingly, luckily, fortunately, unfortunately " show
opinion
Rewrite the sentences. Use the modals in parentheses + have + past participle.
We saw more than 100 hoodoos. (may)
We may have seen more than 100 hoodoos
Write sentences with wish + past perfect. Use the simple present for wish.
Mike ➔ not buy cake
Mike wishes he hadn't bought cake
Definiton of setting.
where and when a story happens
these adverbs "clearly, obviously " state
a fact
Rewrite the sentences. Use the modals in parentheses + have + past participle.
The volcano made that sound. (might)
The volcano might have made that sound.
Write sentences with wish + past perfect. Use the simple present for wish.
She ➔ the movie / not be sold out
She wishes the movie hadn't been sold out.
Definition of main character
an important person in a story
complete the sentence with the correct adverb.
It was supposed to rain, but _____ , it was a nice day.
fortunately
Rewrite the sentences. Use the modals in parentheses + have + past participle.
The ending to that story didn’t surprise anyone. (might not)
The ending to that story might not have surprised anyone.
Write sentences with wish + past perfect. Use the simple present for wish.
I ➔ not read the end of the story
I wish I hadn't read the end of the story.
Definiton of ending.
the last part of a story
complete the sentence with the correct adverb.
_____, I might go on a roller coaster again, but not for a really long time!
eventually
Rewrite the sentences. Use the modals in parentheses + have + past participle.
People didn’t live in those pyramids. (must not)
People must not have lived in those pyramids
Write sentences with wish + past perfect. Use the simple present for wish.
Megan ➔ play soccer
Megan wishes she had played soccer.