Writing the opening of the animated story 'Otherwise' | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

Fill in the missing word. Stories can be structured on a 'story {{ }}'.

• ladder

• staircase

• tower

Answer explanation

A story staircase is shaped like a mountain or hill.

The first part of a story staircase is the ...

• climax.

• resolution.

• opening.

• build-up.

Answer explanation

The opening describes the setting and main characters.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

A descriptive opening will contain lots of ...

• questions to the reader.

• expanded noun phrases.

• rhyming words.

Answer explanation

An expanded noun phrase often contains two adjectives and a noun.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of these is an example of an expanded noun phrase?

• chameleon

• red, scaly chameleon

• red, scaly

Answer explanation

Don't forget to use a comma between your adjectives!

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3

CCSS.RF.1.4

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.K.3

CCSS.RF.K.4

Which of these do we always try to do when writing?

• Use punctuation even if we don’t know the rules.

• Use punctuation where we know the rules.

• Use as much punctuation as we can.

Answer explanation

Only use punctuation where you know the rules.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3

CCSS.RF.1.4

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.K.3

Match the type of word to the correct example.

• verb

• chameleon

• noun

• happily

• adjective

• bright

• adverb

• popped

Answer explanation

We want to include ambitious vocabulary in our writing to create a clear picture.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3

CCSS.RF.1.4

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.K.4