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Mythology
What is the name of the genre that explains how things in nature came to be. They also contain Greek Gods and Goddesses.
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Resolution
What is it called in the story when the problem is solved?
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Main characters: Henry, Nancy, Sames, Dr. Smith, his family.
What is this summary missing?
The story “Long Shot” is about Chris Paul telling his true story about making the school basketball team. The setting took place in the mid 100's during the slave era. Chris was worried that he was too short to make the basketball team so he needed a lot of help and support from his family. When he finally tried out, he remembered everything he practiced and learned which led him to making the team.Main characters: |
Basketballcourt, home
What is the setting of the story "Longshot"
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.Scary, frightening, strange, enormous, hairy ,small fuzzy
Name all the adjective in this passage
Scary monsters are found everywhere. Some are frightening and some are strange. There are enormous, hairy monsters, and small, fuzzy monsters. |
Mystery
What is the genre that has lots of suspense building up to solve a problem. The main characters tend to be detectives that solve problems using clues.
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Exposition
What is it called when the story is being set up and involves introducing the setting and character?
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Title, main idea, characters, setting, problem, and solution.
Name all of the things a summary must contain
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Grocery store
What setting is this story?
I want Sugar Loops!" Tommy screamed at his mother. She shook her head in distress and then responded, "Look, Tommy. That's not how you ask for anything, and we've already gone over this. You can have Bran Flakes or Dry Os. No Sugar Loops." Tommy shook his head back and forth violently. He then laid down on floor and started kicking his feet and screaming. Clearly he did not accept this answer. Mom grabbed her phone out of her purse. "Tommy, if you stop this tantrum and get back in the cart, I'll let you watch Tatakai Fighting Warriors on my phone." Tommy looked up excitedly and began gathering himself off of the floor.Grocery store |
Narwhal and pug
What is Ms. Sandoval AND Ms. Penn's favorite animals? There should be 2 answers
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Fairy Tale
Name this genre
Once upon a time, there lived a mermaid. She was the princess of Atlantis but always desired to go on land. One day, she saw a prince on land and decided she would go to the sea witch and be turned into a human for 3 days to be with him. The prince fell madly in love with her but she was going to turn back into a piece of kelp if he didn't kiss her by the third day. Her father intervened and changed her into a human himself and they lived happily ever after. |
A series of events that happen in a story.
What is plot?
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When Chris Paul is at basketball tryouts fighting for a spot on the team.
What is the climax of the story long shot?
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You would send a letter that takes weeks/month to get there. Today you can call on a phone or facetime.
The setting is 1875. You have to get a message to your family who is across the country.
Tell me how you would get a message across country in that setting and tell me how it would be different if you were sending a message today |
To be determined by the teacher
Name 5 adjectives that describe the teacher.
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Biography
Name this genre
Author Larry Brimner writes about the true life of Pocohontas. Pocohontas grew up in Powhatan, Virginia in the early 1600s and made friends with the first English colonists. This book details the events in her life until she died in 1617. |
rising action
What are the events the lead up the the problem in a story called?
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They all take turns watching the dog until it is time to go home.
What is the resolution of the story No Dogs Allowed?
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stars, moon, fire,
If the setting was midnight, name 2 things you would expect to see outside.
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I realized...
The first time I.... the last time I....
Name 3 writing strategies for narratives we have gone over!
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Tall tale
Name this genre
Pesos Bill used two rattlesnakes as lassos and also shot stars out of the sky. Those are just two of the adventures Pesos Bill went on. |
Falling action
What are the events that begin to solve the problem in a story called?
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Brooklyn New York, Iris, her sister, Exigente, her family, and neighbors
What was the exposition for No Dogs Allowed?
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Amusement park
Name the largest setting
The lady upfront waved me forward. I nervously approached the seats and sat down. I looked all around to see if other people were as scared as I was then my brother grabbed my arm. "I challenge you not to scream like a little girl!" I rolled my eyes. The lady at the front of the ride counted down to three and we took off in a flash up the collar coaster to the top! |
Shorts, safari hat, backpack, boots
How would you expect people to dress in the setting of a rain forest?
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