Story Writing for Year 3 English: Engage in Creative Writing

Question 1

When a character in a story faces challenges from outside forces, like bad weather or a villain, what kind of conflict is it?

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External Conflict

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Internal Conflict

Question 2

What is the purpose of using sensory details in a story?

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To transport the reader into the story's world

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To display the author's vocabulary

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To confuse and disorient the reader

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To make the story longer and more tedious

Question 3

Which element forms the foundation of a narrative story's setting?

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The story's time and place

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The protagonist's name

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The conflict that drives the plot

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The central theme of the story

Question 4

Explain the difference between a character's internal and external conflicts.

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Internal conflicts happen within the character, while external conflicts involve outside forces.

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External conflicts unfold within the character, while internal conflicts involve outside forces.

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There is no difference between internal and external conflicts.

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Internal conflict focuses on characters' emotions, while external conflict revolves around their actions.

Question 5

Which aspect contributes to effective dialogue in a narrative story?

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Natural and realistic language

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Complex vocabulary

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Long, overly descriptive speeches

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Dialogue exclusively in the present tense

Question 6

Why are transitions important in a narrative story?

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To guide readers through the story's flow

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To add unnecessary detail

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To confuse readers

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To make the story longer

Question 7

Identify the characteristic of a well-written narrative story.

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Clear beginning, middle, and end

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Unnecessary and excessive details

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Confusing and unclear plot

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Predictable and unengaging storyline

Question 8

Let's write a story that takes place in a magical land far away. Which of these beginnings would be the best way to start our story?

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Once upon a time, in a land far, far away...

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I woke up in my bed and it was a normal day...

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The year is 2087 and the world is a very different place...

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The sun was shining brightly in the sky...

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a type of character in a story?

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Scenery

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Protagonist

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Antagonist

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Narrator

Question 10

What is the purpose of a plot in a story?

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To tell the reader what happens

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To introduce the characters

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To describe the setting

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To explain the moral of the story

Question 11

What is a good way to create suspense in a story?

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Using cliffhangers

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Describing the setting in great detail

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Including a lot of dialogue

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Predicting the ending early on

Question 12

What is the best way to end a story?

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With a clear and satisfying conclusion

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With a surprise ending

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With a question

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With a description of the sunset

Question 13

What is the main purpose of a personal narrative?

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To tell a true story about a real event

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To make the reader laugh

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To teach the reader a lesson

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To describe a person, place, or thing

Question 14

How can you create a character that feels real in a story?

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Think about what they think and feel

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Give them a special name

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Describe how they look

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Make them have superpowers

Question 15

Which setting would make a story feel mysterious and a bit spooky?

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An old, dark house

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A busy city

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A calm forest

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A sunny beach

Question 16

Why is there often a problem or disagreement in a story?

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To make the story move forward

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To keep the reader entertained

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To make the characters look bad

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To make sure there's a happy ending

Question 17

What's the best way to organize your ideas for a story?

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Write a plan of what will happen

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Just start writing and see where it goes

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Draw a picture of your story

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Use a computer program

Question 18

What are three key elements that make up a great story?

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Characters, setting, and plot

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Beginning, middle, and end

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Happy, sad, and angry moments

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Pictures, words, and sounds

Question 19

What's a good way to make your story sound more interesting?

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Using words that paint a picture

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Using lots of the same words over and over

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Keeping your sentences short and boring

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Only writing about things you know nothing about

Question 20

When you tell a story from your own perspective, it's called:

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First-person

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Third-person

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Second-person

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No-person

Question 21

What makes a story exciting and keeps you turning the pages?

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A problem or challenge that needs to be solved

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A lot of boring details

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A predictable plot

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Characters who never make mistakes

Question 22

How do grammar and punctuation help you write a clear and engaging story?

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They make your writing easier to read and understand.

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They add decoration to your story.

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They slow down your writing.

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They are only important for formal writing.

Question 23

In a story, what does the setting refer to?

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The time and place where the story occurs

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The main character of the story

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The problem in the story

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The lesson learned in the story

Question 24

Which of these is an example of a strong verb?

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Jumped

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Is

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The

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And

Question 25

What is the difference between a character and a setting?

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Characters are people or animals in a story, while settings are the places where the story takes place

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Settings are people or animals in a story, while characters are the places where the story takes place

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Characters and settings are the same thing

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There is no difference between characters and settings

Question 26

Which of the following is a type of narrative text?

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Fairy tale

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Essay

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Poem

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Newspaper article

Question 27

What is the purpose of a plot diagram?

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To help plan and organize a story

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To summarize a story

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To evaluate a story

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To illustrate a story

Question 28

What is the main difference between a narrative and an expository text?

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Narrative texts tell a story, while expository texts explain something

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Expository texts tell a story, while narrative texts explain something

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Narrative and expository texts are the same thing

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There is no difference between narrative and expository texts

Question 29

What's the difference between the place where the story happens and a scene?

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The place where the story happens is a big area, and a scene is a small part of it.

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A scene is a big area, and the place where the story happens is a small part of it.

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There's no difference between the place where the story happens and a scene.

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The place where the story happens is a person, and a scene is a place.

Question 30

Why do writers use words like 'next', 'then', and 'after that' in their stories?

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To help us follow what's happening

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To tell us when and where the story is taking place

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To introduce new characters

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To give us clues about what might happen later

Question 31

How can you make up a story about something you imagine?

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Use your imagination and make up the details

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Copy the details from another story

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Read a book about the topic and copy the story

Question 32

What is the reason to use vivid descriptions in a story?

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To make the reader feel like they are there

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To make the story shorter

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To make the story more boring

Question 33

What is the main difference between a personal experience story and an imaginary scenario story?

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Personal experience stories are based on real events

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Imaginary scenario stories are more exciting

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Personal experience stories use fewer details

Question 34

Which of these is NOT a common type of narrative setting?

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Instructional

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Fantasy

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Historical

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Realistic

Question 35

Which part of a story introduces the setting and characters?

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Introduction

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Rising Action

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Climax

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Resolution

Question 36

What is the central message or idea of a story called?

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Theme

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Setting

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Plot

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Character

Question 37

What is the purpose of the ending or resolution in a story?

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To wrap up the story and provide closure

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To present the characters

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To create a conflict or problem

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To describe the setting

Question 38

When writing about a personal experience, what is most important to focus on?

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Your own unique perspective and emotions

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Only the exciting or interesting events

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Every tiny detail, no matter how small

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Just the facts, without any opinions

Question 39

Why is it beneficial to include a conflict or problem in a story?

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To keep the reader engaged and guessing

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To introduce the main character

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To wrap up the story and solve all the problems

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To end the story abruptly

Question 40

What's a good way to start a story?

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Once upon a time...

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The end.

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And then...

Question 41

What does the setting of a story tell us?

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Where and when the story happens.

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About the author.

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What the story means.

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What the characters look like.

Question 42

Which one shows a character having a problem with themselves?

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Alfie wants to join the football team but is afraid to try out.

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Lily wants to wear her favourite dress to school, but it's against the rules.

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Sam gets lost in the woods during a storm.

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Maya and Ben argue about who gets to play with the toy car.

Question 43

Why is it good to use exciting words in stories?

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It makes the story more interesting to read.

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To use lots of long words.

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To make the teacher happy.

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To make the story sound grown-up.

Question 44

What is NOT a good way to write what people say in a story?

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Make characters talk in very long sentences.

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Make each character sound different.

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Use speech marks to show when someone is talking.

Question 45

What does the plot of a story do?

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Tells what happens in the story.

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Teaches you a lesson.

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Makes you laugh with silly things.

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Tells you about the characters' lives.

Question 46

What should you do first when writing a story?

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Think of ideas and plan your story.

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Start writing the story.

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Check and fix mistakes in the story.

Question 47

What is a metaphor?

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A way of saying something is something else, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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A character who changes a lot in the story.

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Something that makes the story exciting.