Composition Writing: Learn to Write Stories, Poems, and Reports

Question 1

Which sentence has the right punctuation?

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The dog barked loudly.

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The dog barked loudly

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The dog barked. loudly

Question 2

What's the past tense of 'play'?

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Played

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Playing

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Plays

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To play

Question 3

Which of these is like a comparison using the words 'like' or 'as'?

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She was as happy as a clam.

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The leaves danced in the wind.

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The sky was blue.

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The tree was tall.

Question 4

Which part of a story describes where and when it takes place?

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Setting

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Characters

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Plot

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Theme

Question 5

Which type of poem often has a humorous twist at the end?

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Limerick

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Haiku

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Epic

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Ode

Question 6

What is the main purpose of a report?

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To share information in a clear and organized way

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To tell a make-believe story

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To persuade someone to think or act a certain way

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To express feelings and emotions

Question 7

What do you call the most exciting part of a story?

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Climax

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Beginning

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Resolution

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Falling action

Question 8

Which word best describes this feeling: "I felt as cheerful as a sunny day."?

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Happy

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Sad

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Scared

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Angry

Question 9

What is the first step in planning a piece of writing?

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Prewriting

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Drafting

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Revising

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Editing

Question 10

What do you call a type of writing that gives a true account of something that has happened?

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Nonfiction

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Fiction

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Fantasy

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Mystery

Question 11

What is the most important part of a topic sentence?

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The main idea

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The subject

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The verb

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The conclusion

Question 12

Which part of a story tells what happens?

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Plot

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Characters

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Setting

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Theme

Question 13

Which type of poem has three lines?

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Haiku

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Sonnet

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Limerick

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Ode

Question 14

What is the main goal of a report?

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To give information

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To tell a story

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To make you laugh

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To persuade you to do something

Question 15

What is the first step in writing well?

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Planning

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Writing a draft

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Editing your work

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Revising

Question 16

What is the difference between a draft and a final copy?

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A draft is a first version, while a final copy is the finished version.

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A final copy is a first version, while a draft is the finished version.

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There is no difference between a draft and a final copy.

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A draft is a final copy that has been edited.

Question 17

What is the main purpose of a poem?

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To express thoughts and feelings

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To tell a story

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To inform the reader

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To persuade the reader

Question 18

Which type of writing uses facts and figures to present information?

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Report

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Story

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Poem

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Letter

Question 19

What is the name for the main character in a story?

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Protagonist

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Hero

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Narrator

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Setting

Question 20

Where and when does a story take place?

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Setting

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Characters

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Plot

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Theme

Question 21

What is the first step in writing a poem?

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Brainstorming ideas

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Choosing a rhyme scheme

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Writing a draft

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Editing your work

Question 22

What is the main difference between fiction and non-fiction?

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Non-fiction is based on true events, while fiction is made up.

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Fiction is based on true events, while non-fiction is made up.

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Fiction is written in a narrative style, while non-fiction is written in an expository style.

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There is no difference between fiction and non-fiction.

Question 23

In a story, what is the part that tells us when and where the story takes place?

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Setting

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Characters

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Plot

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Theme

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a setting in a story?

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To surprise the reader

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To create a realistic atmosphere

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To introduce the characters

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To explain the main conflict

Question 25

What type of poem tells a story through rhyme?

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Ballad

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Epic

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Haiku

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Sonnet

Question 26

The main reason for writing a report is to:

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Inform the reader

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Tell a story

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Persuade the reader

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Teach the reader a skill

Question 27

Which of these is a good way to start a story about a birthday party?

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The room was filled with laughter and the sound of music.

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Once upon a time

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It was a hot summer day

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The end

Question 28

When two things are compared using 'like' or 'as', what is this called?

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Hyperbole

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Personification

Question 29

What do we use to separate items in a list?

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Comma

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Period

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Question mark

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Exclamation mark

Question 30

Which word means the opposite of 'sad'?

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Happy

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Tired

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Angry

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Scared

Question 31

How do we spell the word that means 'very pretty'?

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Beautiful

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Beautifool

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Beutiful

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Beauteful

Question 32

Which type of writing usually has characters, events, and a setting?

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Story

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Poem

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Report

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Letter

Question 33

What information do you often find in a report?

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Facts and figures

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Rhymes

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Main characters

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Figurative language

Question 34

What is the first thing you do when writing a story?

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Choose a topic

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Create a plot

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Write a draft

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Edit

Question 35

What punctuation mark should you use at the end of a question?

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?

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.

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!

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,

Question 36

Who is the main character in a story called?

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Protagonist

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Antagonist

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Narrator

Question 37

Which type of poem tells a story?

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Narrative

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Lyric

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Free Verse

Question 38

What is the main reason you would write a report?

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To share information

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To make people laugh

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To change someone's mind

Question 39

What helps build suspense in a story?

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Hints of what will happen later

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Looking back at events that happened earlier

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Conversations between characters

Question 40

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

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Publishing

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Planning

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Drafting

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Correcting

Question 41

Which of these is a key feature of a report?

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It uses clear and simple language.

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It includes lots of colorful descriptions.

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It follows a rhyme scheme.

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It uses lots of made-up words.

Question 42

What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact can be proven, but an opinion cannot.

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An opinion can be proven, but a fact cannot.

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Facts and opinions are the same thing.

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Opinions are always right, but facts are not.

Question 43

What is a good way to come up with ideas for stories?

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Brainstorming with yourself or others.

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Copying ideas from other stories.

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Waiting for inspiration to strike.

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Asking for ideas only from grown-ups.

Question 44

What's NOT a good reason to use figurative language in a poem?

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To make it sound like other poems you've read.

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To create vivid images.

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To express emotions.

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To make it more exciting.

Question 45

In this unit, which type of writing will NOT be covered?

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Plays

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Stories

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Poems

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Reports

Question 46

What is the most important element in a story, that gives the reader a sense of the story's time and place?

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Setting

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Characters

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Plot

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Theme

Question 47

What's the main purpose of writing a report?

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To present facts and information

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To tell a fictional story

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To share personal thoughts and feelings

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To try to convince the reader of something

Question 48

How can you tell the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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Facts are something you can prove, while opinions cannot

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Opinions are always true, while facts are not

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Facts have nothing to do with evidence, while opinions do

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There is no difference between facts and opinions

Question 49

What's the main reason for writing a poem?

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To express your feelings and thoughts

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To share a made-up story

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To make the reader do something

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To give the reader information

Question 50

Which of these uses rhyming words and a rhythm?

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Poem

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Story

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Report

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Letter

Question 51

What do we call the most important character in a story?

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Main character

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Narrator

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Baddie

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Writer

Question 52

What is the setting of a story?

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Where and when the story happens

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What the main events are

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Who the characters are

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What the problem is

Question 53

Which type of poem tells a story?

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Story poem

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Haiku

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Limerick

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Sonnet

Question 54

What is a metaphor?

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A comparison not using 'like' or 'as'

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A comparison using the words 'like' or 'as'

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A question

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A very loud noise