Narrative Writing for Year 1 English: Learn the Basics

Question 1

How can a writer use foreshadowing to build suspense in a story?

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By giving hints about what might happen later.

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By using lots of colorful words to describe the setting.

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By including a wide range of characters.

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By making the plot easy to guess.

Question 2

What might happen in a story when characters don't agree?

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They might argue.

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They might become friends.

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They might go on an adventure.

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They might disappear.

Question 3

In a story, which part tells us 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 4

Which of these is NOT an important part of a narrative story?

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Theme

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Characters

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Setting

Question 5

When writing a story, which of these is NOT an essential element to include?

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A moral or lesson

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Characters

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Setting

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Events that happen in order

Question 6

What is NOT an essential element of a narrative story?

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Facts

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Characters

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Setting

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Theme

Question 7

Which word helps us imagine where a story takes place?

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The dark forest

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Once upon a time

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And they lived happily ever after

Question 8

Who shares details about the characters, setting, and events in a story?

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The narrator

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The main character

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The reader

Question 9

In a story, what helps us know where the characters are and what they are doing?

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The setting

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The characters' names

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The plot

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The characters' feelings

Question 10

Where do you usually meet the characters in a story?

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At the beginning

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In the middle

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At the end

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In the pictures

Question 11

What would be a great title for a story about a courageous dog?

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The Brave Dog

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Furry Adventures

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My Loyal Friend

Question 12

Which of these is NOT an essential part of a story?

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Grocery list

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Characters

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Setting

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Plot

Question 13

Which part is NOT essential for a great story?

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Instructions

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Characters

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Setting

Question 14

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

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Setting

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Characters

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Instructions

Question 15

In the story 'The Three Little Pigs', which clever pig built his house out of bricks?

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The third little pig

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The first little pig

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The second little pig

Question 16

In a story, who is the main focus?

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The person or animal the story is about

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The place where the story takes place

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The events that happen in the story

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The lesson we learn from the story

Question 17

What helps readers imagine the people, places, and actions in a story?

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Using lots of descriptive words

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Using only simple words

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Using only verbs

Question 18

Who tells the story in a book?

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The narrator

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The main character

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The reader

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The illustrator

Question 19

Who is always ready to face challenges and never gives up?

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Brave

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Scared

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Funny

Question 20

Who tells the story in a book and shares their own thoughts and feelings?

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First-person narrator

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Third-person narrator

Question 21

Who is the most important character in a story?

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The main character

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The villain

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The setting

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The moral of the story

Question 22

In a good story, what should be developed to make it more interesting?

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Characters

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Numbers

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Graphs

Question 23

Which part is **NOT** found in a story?

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Lesson

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Setting

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Characters

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Plot

Question 24

In a story, which part tells us where and when the story takes place?

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Setting

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Characters

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Plot

Question 25

What's a fun way to start your story that will make people want to read more?

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Start with something exciting happening, or a problem that needs to be solved.

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Tell us every tiny detail about your main character.

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Use exciting words to describe the place and time of your story.

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Explain all about your characters' parents and where they grew up.

Question 26

Which of these is NOT something every good story needs?

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Instructions on how to make a sandwich

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Exciting characters

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A special place and time where the story happens

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A problem or adventure that happens

Question 27

What's the point of having a special place and time for your story?

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To make the story feel real and exciting

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To meet the characters

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To tell us what happened before the story started

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To end the story in a satisfying way

Question 28

Which of these is NOT a good way to make your story better?

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Change lots of words to make your story sound fancy.

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Read your story out loud to see if it sounds right.

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Ask someone to read it and tell you what they think.

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Check for spelling and grammar mistakes.

Question 29

Why do we use special words to describe the place in a story?

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To help you imagine it better

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To make the story longer

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To show off big words

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We don't need to

Question 30

Why do people talk in stories?

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To help the story move forward

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To tell each other their secrets

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To sound clever

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To confuse the reader

Question 31

What's the very first thing you should do when creating a story?

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Choose a problem or challenge

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Think about your characters

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Describe where the story takes place

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Write the ending

Question 32

What's the most important thing to do when describing where your story happens?

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Use your imagination and make it come to life

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Use lots of exciting words

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Tell us about the history of the place

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Mention famous people who have been there

Question 33

What's the most exciting part of a story?

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When the main characters face their biggest challenge

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When the story begins

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When the story ends

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When a new character joins the story

Question 34

Who's telling the story and how does that affect how we read it?

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It changes how we experience the story

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It tells us everything that's going to happen

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It doesn't really matter

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It's only important for the writer

Question 35

What should a good ending to a story do?

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Give us a sense of closure

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Leave us with lots of questions

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Start a new problem

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Tell the story again from a different point of view

Question 36

Who is brave and strong?

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A courageous person

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A timid person

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A lazy person

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A greedy person

Question 37

When you want to tell a story, what is a good way to start?

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Write 'Once upon a time...'

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Start with the end of the story

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Write 'I woke up'

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Write 'I was at the park'

Question 38

In a story, what is a character?

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A person or animal in the story

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The place where the story happens

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The problem that happens in the story

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The answer to the problem in the story

Question 39

What is the climax of a simple story?

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The most exciting part of the story

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The beginning of the story

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The middle of the story

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The end of the story

Question 40

What is a theme?

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The message of a story

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The main character of a story

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The setting of a story

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The plot of a story

Question 41

When writing a story, what is one of the most important things to do?

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Make it interesting

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Make it true

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Make it short

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Make it perfect

Question 42

When creating characters for your story, what's essential to consider to make them feel like real people?

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Their personality, motivations, and experiences

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Their names and ages

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Their hobbies and skills

Question 43

In a story, what two things help us understand when and where the story is happening?

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Setting and plot

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Characters and dialogue

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Theme and conflict

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Point of view and figurative language

Question 44

What makes a character believable?

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They have realistic strengths and weaknesses

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They have a lot of superpowers

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They are always kind and helpful

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They are always getting into trouble

Question 45

Which of these is an example of a simile?

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The wind was like a hurricane

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The car was painted red

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The sun was shining brightly

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The child was happy

Question 46

What is the most important part of a story that tells what happens?

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The events that happen in the story

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The people and animals in the story

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The place and time of the story

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The lesson or moral of the story

Question 47

When writing a story, what should you do first?

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Create a main character

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Write the ending

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Think of a title

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Draw a picture

Question 48

What is the problem the characters in a story have to solve called?

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The conflict

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The plot

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The climax

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The resolution

Question 49

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

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A draft is a first attempt at writing, while a final copy is a finished product

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A final copy is a first attempt at writing, while a draft is a finished product

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There is no difference between a draft and a final copy

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A draft is something you write for yourself, while a final copy is something you write for others

Question 50

Which word in the following group describes something?

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Big

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And

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The

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But

Question 51

Which of these symbols is used to end a sentence and make it complete?

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.

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,

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?

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!

Question 52

Which word in the following group shows action or a state of being?

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Jump

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And

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The

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Big

Question 53

To create a great story character, what should you think about?

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Their worries, interests, and personality

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Their favorite foods and birthday

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Their magical powers and superhero suits

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Their names and addresses

Question 54

What makes a setting in a story feel real and exciting?

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Describing the sights, sounds, and smells

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Telling us everything about the weather

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Using lots of fancy words we might not know

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Using a lot of characters and making things too busy

Question 55

What's the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor does not.

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A metaphor uses 'like' or 'as', while a simile does not.

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A simile compares two things, while a metaphor does not.

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A metaphor compares two things, while a simile does not.

Question 56

What's the main reason we tell stories?

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To entertain and bring joy

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To teach people new things

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To change people's minds

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To describe the world around us

Question 57

What is NOT a necessary part of describing a character in a story?

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favorite food

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Name

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personality

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age

Question 58

What is the main purpose of the setting in a story?

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To show where and when the story happens

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To introduce the characters

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To tell the reader what will happen later

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To make the reader feel a certain way

Question 59

What is the best way to tell the main events of a story?

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In the order they happen

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Backwards

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Starting with the most exciting part

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In no particular order

Question 60

When a story is told from the point of view of a character in the story, it is called:

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First person

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Third person

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Second person

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Past tense

Question 61

Which sentence uses figurative language?

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The wind howled like a wolf

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The sun was very bright

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The car drove quickly

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The dog ran after the ball

Question 62

In a story, who or what is most important?

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People and creatures in the story

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The place and time of the story

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The events that happen

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The lesson we learn

Question 63

Why do we use a place and time in a story?

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To give us a background for the story

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To meet the characters

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To make the story exciting

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To teach us something

Question 64

Which of these is NOT a part of a story?

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Only the main events

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The main events

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The smaller events that help the story

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The events from the past