Narrative Writing for Year 3: Enhance Your Storytelling Skills

Question 1

In poetry, what does it mean when words rhyme?

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When words sound the same at the end

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When words have the same meaning

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When words are written in all capital letters

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When words are written in a certain order

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a type of literary device used in poetry?

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Explanation

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Oxymoron

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Apostrophe

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Simile

Question 3

When words at the end of lines in a poem sound the same, what type of poem is it?

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Rhyming poem

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Free verse poem

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Limerick

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Narrative poem

Question 4

Which of these is NOT a type of poetry?

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A story

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Free verse

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A poem with a rhyme scheme

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A song

Question 5

What is a special feature of a haiku poem, besides having three lines?

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They often describe nature.

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They have a specific rhyme pattern.

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They are always very long.

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They are written in a silly or funny way.

Question 6

When we read a poem, we can use the words and sounds to create a picture in our minds. What is this called in poetry?

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Imagery

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Plot

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Rhyme

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Rhythm

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a typical feature of a limerick?

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Serious topic

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Five lines

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Rhyming first, second, and fifth lines

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Shorter third and fourth lines

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a key feature of poetry?

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Plot

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Rhyme

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Rhythm

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Imagery

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a poetic device used to create effects in poetry?

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Punctuation

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Personification

Question 10

How do poets make their writing more exciting?

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Using similes

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Using capital letters

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Writing about everyday things

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Always rhyming every line

Question 11

Which type of poem does not have a regular pattern of rhyming or rhythm?

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Free verse

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Limerick

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Sonnet

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Haiku

Question 12

Which part of a poem helps you see a picture in your mind?

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Imagery

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Rhyme

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Meter

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Plot

Question 13

Which type of poem does not follow a specific pattern?

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Free verse

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Haiku

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Rhyming poem

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Limerick

Question 14

Limericks are funny poems with a special pattern. What makes limericks special?

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They rhyme in a special way.

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They are very long.

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They use hard words.

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They are always sad.

Question 15

In a poem, what makes words sound alike at the ends of lines?

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Rhyme

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Rhythm

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Alliteration

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Onomatopoeia

Question 16

What do we call it when a writer makes non-human things seem human?

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Personification

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Imagery

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Simile

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Metaphor

Question 17

What is not typically found in poems?

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A complete story

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Rhyming words

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Descriptive language

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A regular rhythm

Question 18

Which of these is NOT a type of poetry?

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Prose

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Free verse

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Epic

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Haiku

Question 19

Which of these is NOT a poetic device used to create vivid imagery and evoke emotions in writing?

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Noun

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Oxymoron

Question 20

Poets use special tricks called 'poetic devices' to make their poems more exciting. Which of these is an example of a poetic device?

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Making words in a poem rhyme

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Using lots of exclamation marks

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Writing about your favorite food

Question 21

What's a fun way to use words in a poem?

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Using a metaphor

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Using lots of adjectives

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Adding lots of commas

Question 22

Which of these is not a type of poem?

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Novel

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Limerick

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Haiku

Question 23

Which of these is a figure of speech that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

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Alliteration

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Metaphor

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Personification

Question 24

When a writer describes the sun as 'smiling', what writing technique is being used?

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Personification

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Simile

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Imagery

Question 25

In a poem, what is a group of lines called?

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Stanza

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Verse

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Rhyme

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Meter

Question 26

In poems, when we compare two things using words like 'like' or 'as', what do we call it?

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Personification

Question 27

What is a key feature of narrative poetry?

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It tells a story

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It uses complex language

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It is always written in rhyme

Question 28

When we want to understand a poem, what's the most important thing we can do?

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Find the main message of the poem

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Read the poem aloud correctly

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Count the rhyming words

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Ignore who wrote the poem

Question 29

In a poem, what indicates the end of one section and the start of a new one?

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A stanza break

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A new line

Question 30

When poets use words in a special way to make you see a picture in your mind, what is it called?

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Figurative language

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Rhyming words

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Using lots of adjectives

Question 31

In a poem, what is a group of lines that usually have the same rhythm and rhyme?

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Stanza

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Meter

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Verse

Question 32

In the poem, the poet says the frog is "leaping and hopping with glee." What is this way of talking about the frog called?

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Personification

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Simile

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Alliteration

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Onomatopoeia

Question 33

In a poem, which part is made up of lines that follow the same rhythm and rhyme pattern?

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Stanza

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Couplet

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Verse

Question 34

In a dramatic monologue, which part lets us hear the character's thoughts and feelings directly?

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Character's own words

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Narrator's voice

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Stage directions

Question 35

Poets use special ways with words to make their poems more interesting. Which of these is one of them?

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Using words that make you see a picture in your mind

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Using long and difficult words

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Writing poems that always rhyme

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Writing poems in a very strict pattern

Question 36

Which element of poetry helps create a sense of rhythm and flow?

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Meter

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Imagery

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Rhyme scheme

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Figurative language

Question 37

Which of these is NOT a key feature of poetry?

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Plot

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Rhythm

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Imagery

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Figurative language

Question 38

What is a simile?

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Comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Giving human qualities to things that aren't human.

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Using very exaggerated language.

Question 39

Why do poets use symbols in their poems?

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To add extra meaning beyond the words themselves

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To make their poems sound more interesting

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To create a secret code for special readers

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To make their poems shorter and easier to read

Question 40

Which example uses onomatopoeia to create sound and rhythm in a poem?

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The wind howled through the trees.

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The sun shone brightly.

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The flowers danced in the breeze.

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The birds sang sweetly.

Question 41

What literary device gives human qualities to non-human things?

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Personification

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Hyperbole

Question 42

Which literary device does the poet use in the line 'The leaves rustled like a bag of crisps' to create a clear picture in your mind?

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Personification

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Alliteration

Question 43

Which of these is not a type of poem?

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Diary

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Limerick

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Haiku

Question 44

In a poem, what does personification do to things?

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Makes them seem more human

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Makes them seem like other things

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Makes them seem more colorful

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Makes them seem more musical

Question 45

How does the author use language to make the setting of the story clear and engaging?

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The author uses specific words, like nouns and adjectives, to create a detailed picture of the place.

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The author uses only a few words to describe the setting, leaving it up to our imagination.

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The author uses special words, like similes and metaphors, to make the setting seem magical and dreamlike.

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The author doesn't use descriptive language at all, but focuses on the characters and their actions.

Question 46

Which one of these is NOT a type of story?

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Essays

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Short stories

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Novels

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Autobiographies

Question 47

How do stanzas, lines, and rhyme work together to create a poem's rhythm and flow?

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Stanzas divide the poem into sections, lines create a rhythm, and rhyme adds a musical flow.

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Rhyme is the main element that creates both the rhythm and flow of the poem.

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Stanzas create the rhythm, while lines give the poem its flow.

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Lines alone determine both the rhythm and flow of the poem.

Question 48

How does foreshadowing make a story more exciting?

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It gives clues that make you curious about what will happen next.

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It reveals the ending of the story right away.

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It makes the story confusing and hard to understand.

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It only happens at the start of the story.

Question 49

Which of these is the best way to begin a narrative story?

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Once upon a time...

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In a galaxy far, far away...

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I remember it like it was yesterday...

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The sky was a brilliant blue...

Question 50

Who is the main character in a story called?

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Protagonist

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Antagonist

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Narrator

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Author

Question 51

What information does the setting in a story usually describe?

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Time and place

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Characters' names

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Main conflict

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Theme

Question 52

Which of these is a good way to use adjectives to enhance writing?

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Use them wisely to create impact

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Use as many as possible to make the writing fancy

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Only use them when describing people

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Avoid using them altogether

Question 53

In a good story, what helps the reader care about the main character?

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Sharing the character's thoughts and feelings

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Describing the character's appearance

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Giving the character special powers

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Making the character always succeed

Question 54

Which word makes a fun sound when you say it?

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Splash

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Walk

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Happy

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Quiet

Question 55

What does the setting of a story tell us?

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When and where the story takes place

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Who the characters are

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What happens in the story

Question 56

What is a recount?

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A true story about something that happened in the past.

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A made-up story.

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A story that tries to persuade you to do something.

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A story that argues a point of view.

Question 57

Which of these types of vocabulary is useful for writing detailed descriptions?

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Adjectives

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Adverbs

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Nouns

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Verbs

Question 58

What is the main purpose of a recount?

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To tell about a real event

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To make up a story

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To express thoughts and feelings

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To convince someone of something

Question 59

Which sentence tells about something that happened yesterday?

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I ran to the park yesterday.

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I run to the park every day.

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I will run to the park tomorrow.

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I have run to the park many times.

Question 60

What is the main reason people write diary entries?

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To share their thoughts and feelings.

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To write down the events of the day.

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To explain a historical event.

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To convince someone to do something.

Question 61

When writing a story, what's the first thing you should do?

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Plan the events of your story

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Write the ending

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Choose names for your characters

Question 62

How can the way an author writes sentences impact the reader's experience?

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Using both long and short sentences keeps the reader more engaged.

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Long sentences make the reader feel excited.

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Short sentences slow the story down.

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The sentence structure doesn't matter, as long as the story is good.

Question 63

What's a simile?

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Comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Showing one thing is more or less than another.

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Telling us something that's true.

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Describing how a person looks.

Question 64

What is the main purpose of including descriptive details that appeal to the five senses in a story?

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To make the story more vivid and engaging

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To introduce new characters

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To slow down the pace of the story

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To provide important background information