Elements of story writing

What is the purpose of a narrative?

• To give the reader information
• To persuade readers
• To tell a story
• To describe characters

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What word means "people or animals in the story"?

• setting
• characters
• theme
• plot

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What word means "the time and place in which a story happens"?

• theme
• plot
• resolution
• setting

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Choose the time order words below (you may choose more than one):

• view

• last

• finally

• first

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which list of words below are time-order words?

• should, always, without a doubt, must

• above, next to, behind, inside

• first, next, after that, last

• however, on the other hand, although

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Surya went shopping after going to the bank. Then, he went to a restaurant and ordered food. He took them home and ate them.

Which came last?

• Surya ate food at home.

• Graham bought food.

• Graham went shopping.

• Graham went to the bank.

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

Harsha went fishing with his father. They left early in the morning. When they got to the lake, Jerry put a worm on his fishing hook. He threw the hook into the water. Harsha was so excited that he caught the biggest fish.

What happened right after they got to the lake?

• Harsha put a worm on his hook.

• Harsha and his father went fishing.

• Harsha threw the hook into the water.

• Harsha caught the biggest fish.

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

Malini wanted to play cricket. Rani taught Malini the game after school. She taught her how to hold a bat. She also taught her how to catch the ball. Now Malini plays the game well.

What did Rani teach Malini first in the game of cricket?

• She taught her how to bat.

• She taught her how to hold a bat.

• She taught her how to catch the ball.

• She taught her how to bowl.

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

Jenny built a toy airplane. Her father helped her. First, they painted the parts. Then, they glued the parts together. They were pleased with their airplane even though it could not fly.

What happened right after they painted the parts?

• Jenny and her father built a toy airplane.

• They were pleased with the airplane.

• They glued the parts together.

• The plane did not fly.

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

Select the word that correctly defines each story element. 
The conflict of a story is the...

• characters. 
• setting.
• narrator.
• problem the character faces.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4