Storytelling for Year 1: Engage Your Imagination and Craft Captivating Narratives

Question 1

Which of these words describes a person in a story who is nice and likes to help others?

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Friendly

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Brave

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Mean

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Silly

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a good way to start a story?

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The end.

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Once upon a time...

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In a faraway land...

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I woke up this morning and...

Question 3

What is the 'lesson' in a story called?

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Moral

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Name of the main character

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Setting of the story

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Problem that the characters face

Question 4

What does it mean to 'put a story in order'?

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Put the events in a story in a logical order.

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Make the story longer.

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Change the ending of the story.

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Describe the characters.

Question 5

When telling a story, which of these is NOT important?

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Using big, complicated words that make it hard to understand

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Using different voices to make the characters sound different

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Adding suspense to keep the audience engaged

Question 6

What is not a good way to describe something in a story?

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Use boring, plain words

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Use lots of interesting adjectives

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Use similes and metaphors to make your writing more creative

Question 7

What is a conflict in a story?

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A problem or challenge that the characters must face

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A happy event that happens to the characters

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A lesson that the characters learn

Question 8

When retelling a traditional story, it is important to:

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Follow the original plot and characters closely

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Change the ending or add new characters to make it more interesting

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Make up a completely new story

Question 9

Which is NOT a tip for writing a good story?

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Make it too short

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Use a lot of detail

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Use interesting words

Question 10

What should you do before sharing your story with others?

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Practice it

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Memorize it

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Write it down

Question 11

What is the purpose of using expression when telling a story?

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To make it more engaging

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To make it louder

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To make it faster

Question 12

Which of these is an example of a setting?

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A forest

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A character

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A plot

Question 13

What is the purpose of using dialogue in a story?

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To make the characters come to life

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To speed up the story

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To make the story more exciting

Question 14

Who is NOT a type of person in a story?

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The place where the story happens

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Bad guy

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Good guy

Question 15

What's the difference between a story and a list of things?

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Stories tell about things that happen, while lists just name things

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Lists tell about things that happen, while stories just name things

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Stories are shorter than lists

Question 16

When a story ends, what's one important thing that should happen?

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The problem is solved

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The reader is left wondering what will happen next

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The characters all become friends

Question 17

In the story 'The Three Little Pigs', who is the main character?

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The Three Little Pigs

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The Big Bad Wolf

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The Fox

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The Rabbit

Question 18

In the story 'The Three Little Pigs', what material did the first little pig use to build his house?

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Straw

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Sticks

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Bricks

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Wood

Question 19

In the story 'Little Red Riding Hood', which character does NOT appear?

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The Fairy Godmother

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Little Red Riding Hood

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The Wolf

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The Hunter

Question 20

What is the main lesson we can learn from the story 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf'?

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It's important to be honest

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It's important to be brave

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It's important to be kind

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It's important to be respectful

Question 21

In the story 'Sleeping Beauty', what is the name of the princess?

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Aurora

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Cinderella

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Snow White

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Belle

Question 22

In a story, what does the phrase 'Once upon a time' usually tell us?

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The story takes place long ago

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The story is true

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The story is made up

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The story is for children

Question 23

What is the very first thing you need to do when creating a story?

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Think of a character

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Draw a picture

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Write the ending

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Choose a place for your story

Question 24

Why do we have a setting in a story?

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To give us a sense of where and when the story is happening

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To meet the people in the story

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To give us a hint of what will happen later

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To finish the story

Question 25

What is the 'plot' of a story?

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The things that happen in the story

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The most important person in the story

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The place where the story happens

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The lesson we learn from the story

Question 26

Which of these is NOT a part of a good story?

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A boring ending

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A clear setting

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Interesting characters

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Surprises

Question 27

What is the setting of a story?

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Where and when the story happens

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Who the story is about

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What happens in the story

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What the story is about

Question 28

What is the plot of a story?

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All the things that happen in a story

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The main character of a story

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The place where the story happens

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The lesson we learn from a story

Question 29

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

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Theme

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Setting

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Characters

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Plot

Question 30

What is the first step in the storytelling process?

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Think of a story idea

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Eat a banana

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Sing a song

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Jump up and down

Question 31

In the story 'The Three Little Pigs', who outsmarts the big, bad wolf?

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The third little pig

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The first little pig

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The second little pig

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None of the little pigs

Question 32

In the story 'The Hare and the Tortoise', what does the tortoise do to win the race?

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Stays steady and keeps going

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Runs faster than the hare

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Tricks the hare

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Takes a shortcut

Question 33

Which of these words would best describe a cold, icy day?

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Chilly

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Warm

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Hot

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Rainy

Question 34

Is it important to tell the truth in a story?

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Yes, always

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No, it's okay to make things up

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Sometimes, if it makes the story better

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I don't know

Question 35

How can you make your story feel like it's happening in a special place?

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Describe the weather.

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Describe the sounds you can hear.

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Don't describe the place.

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Only describe the people.

Question 36

Why do we have settings in stories?

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To show us where and when the story happens

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To teach us a lesson

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To meet the characters

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To solve the problem in the story

Question 37

What part of a story is the most exciting?

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The point where things get really tense and something important happens

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The end where everything is sorted out

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The beginning where we meet the characters

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The very start of the story

Question 38

Why do storytellers change how they sound when telling a story?

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To keep the listener engaged and to show different characters

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To make it more fun

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To shorten the story

Question 39

What technique can be used to make a story more exciting?

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Using descriptive language

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Changing the point of view

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Avoiding using any dialogue

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Keeping the story short

Question 40

What is the main idea or lesson that a story often conveys?

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Theme

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Plot

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Characters

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Setting

Question 41

What is the term for the sequence of events in a story?

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Plot

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Theme

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Setting

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Characters

Question 42

What do you do with your voice when telling a story to make it exciting?

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Change the way you sound

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Sing a song

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Write it down

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Use a big book

Question 43

Which of these is a good way to start a story?

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Once upon a time...

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Can you see me?

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I like to eat pizza

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What is your name?

Question 44

What do you call the people or animals in a story?

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Characters

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Words

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Pictures

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Numbers

Question 45

What happens in the middle of a story?

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The characters have adventures

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The story begins

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The story ends

Question 46

What is the best way to describe a character in your story?

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Using words that paint a picture

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Using only colours

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Using only shapes

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Using numbers

Question 47

What is a good way to keep your audience engaged while telling a story?

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Speak clearly and make eye contact

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Look at the floor

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Whisper quietly

Question 48

Which of these is a good way to show that a character is happy in your story?

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They smile and laugh

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They stay silent

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They run away

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They frown and cry