Storytelling and Creative Writing for Kindergarteners: Engage Your Child's Imagination

Question 1

In a story, who or what is the story about?

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Character

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Setting

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Plot

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Theme

Question 2

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

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The setting

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The title

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The characters

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The ending

Question 3

What is NOT important in a good story?

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Lots of spelling and grammar mistakes

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Characters that make you want to learn more

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A clear beginning, middle, and end

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A setting that helps you picture the story

Question 4

When we tell a story, what two important things do we need to include?

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The characters and the setting

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The color of the book

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The number of pages in the book

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The name of the author

Question 5

Who is the bad guy in the story of the Three Little Pigs?

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The big bad wolf

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The first little pig

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The friendly cat

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The giant

Question 6

In the story of "The Three Little Pigs", which little 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 7

What makes a story sound more interesting?

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Using words that describe how things look, sound, and feel

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Using lots of 'ands'

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Repeating the same thing over and over

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Using big words that no one understands

Question 8

Before writing a story, what should you do first to make it exciting and fun to read?

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Think about the characters, where the story takes place, and what happens.

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Start writing the story right away.

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Read other stories to get ideas.

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Make sure your handwriting is neat.

Question 9

How can we make our stories more exciting?

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Use colorful language and comparisons

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Use boring words

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Write in a simple and dull way

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Avoid interesting details and descriptions

Question 10

Who is the main character in the story of Little Red Riding Hood?

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Little Red Riding Hood

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The Wolf

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The Grandmother

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The Huntsman

Question 11

Imagine a fun day at the park. Which sentence makes you see the most vivid picture in your mind?

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We chased butterflies under the rainbow's bright colors.

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We played all day.

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The swings were fun.

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We liked the slide.

Question 12

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

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Think about what you want to write about

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Start writing words

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Draw a picture

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Show your story to a friend

Question 13

Before you start writing, what's the first step you should take?

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Think about your ideas and make a plan.

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Start writing right away.

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Draw a picture of your story.

Question 14

Who is NOT a character in the story "The Three Little Pigs"?

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Little Bear

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Big Bad Wolf

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Little Pig One

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Little Pig Three

Question 15

Before you start writing a story, what should you do first?

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Plan your story

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Start writing right away

Question 16

After you finish writing your story, what should you do next?

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Read it again and fix any mistakes you find.

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

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Put it away and forget about it.

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Only make changes if someone else tells you to.

Question 17

When you write a story, what can you add to make it more fun to read?

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Lots of details that help you picture the story in your mind

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Lots of big words

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Lots of words that you say again and again

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Sentences that don't make sense

Question 18

In a story, what is NOT a part of it?

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Math problems

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Characters

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Setting

Question 19

When writing a story, what kind of words can you use to help readers see, hear, smell, taste, and feel the things you're describing?

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Describing words

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Big words

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Small words

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Action words

Question 20

Before you start writing a story, what should you do first?

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Think about your story

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Write it down

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Draw a picture of your story

Question 21

In a story, what is the part that comes at the very beginning and introduces the characters, setting, and problem?

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Introduction

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Falling Action

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Resolution

Question 22

Who tells the story?

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The narrator

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The main character

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The setting

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The plot

Question 23

When writers use words that make us imagine seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, or touching things in a story, what special writing tool are they using?

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Sensory details

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Magic words

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Big words

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Rhyming words

Question 24

In a story, which part tells us about the main events that happen?

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Middle

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Start

Question 25

In a story, what part comes after the beginning but before the end?

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The middle

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The characters

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The setting

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The theme

Question 26

In a story, which part introduces the characters and setting, and starts the action?

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The beginning part

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The middle part

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The ending part

Question 27

When you write a story, what's the secret to making it exciting and fun?

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Letting your imagination run wild

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Following all the rules

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Using big words

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Copying from books

Question 28

When you start telling a story, what's a great way to make your listeners excited and interested in what you're saying?

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Use fun words and make your listeners wonder what will happen next.

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Start by speaking slowly and without much feeling.

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Speak very quickly so your listeners don't get bored.

Question 29

When we make up a story, what do we use to create interesting characters and places?

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Our imagination

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Our eyes

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Our noses

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Our ears

Question 30

When you're telling a story, what's a great way to start it so that your friends will want to listen?

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Start with something exciting or mysterious that makes people want to know more.

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Start with a long description of the place where the story happens.

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Start by telling the listeners who all the characters are, even if they're not in the part of the story you're telling yet.

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Just start talking without explaining anything. The listeners will figure it out eventually.

Question 31

What are the three main parts of a story?

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Characters, setting, and plot

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Pictures and words

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A list of events

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A lesson or moral

Question 32

When you write a story about your own experiences, who are you talking about?

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Yourself

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The things you see around you

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The people you imagine

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The news

Question 33

What do authors use to make their stories more fun and exciting to read?

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Words that help you picture the story in your mind

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Big words

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Silly words

Question 34

When you start telling a story, what's a fun way to make your friends want to listen?

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Making up a character that's different and exciting

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Talking really loud

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Telling a story about yourself

Question 35

When we write stories, we can use our imagination to make them more interesting. Which of these is NOT a good way to use your imagination in your stories?

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Copy ideas from other stories.

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Make up new characters and places.

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Use your senses to describe things.

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Add magic and fantasy elements.

Question 36

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

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Think about what you want to write about

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Start writing right away

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Read other stories

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Draw a picture

Question 37

How can you make the beginning of your story exciting?

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Ask a question that makes the reader want to know more.

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Describe the boring place where the story will happen.

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List all the characters in the story.

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Describe the weather.

Question 38

What is the very first step in writing a story?

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Pre-writing

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Editing

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Revising

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Publishing

Question 39

Why is it important to have stories from lots of different places?

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It helps us learn about different ways people live.

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It makes stories more fun to read.

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It teaches us how to speak different languages.

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It helps us make new friends.

Question 40

What can you add to your story to make it more fun for people to read?

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Surprises and things that happen that you don't expect

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Lots of big words

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No details or descriptions

Question 41

When you're telling a story, what's a fun way to make it sound more exciting?

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Using different voices for different characters

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Writing the story forever and ever

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Not describing anything at all

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Keeping the same place and people the whole time

Question 42

When you edit and revise your story, what is your main goal?

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Make it clearer and easier to read

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Make it more interesting

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Rewrite the whole story

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Add more words

Question 43

What kind of story happens in a pretend world with magic and special creatures?

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Fantasy

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Science Fiction

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Historical Fiction

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Mystery

Question 44

In a story, a mean wolf wants to eat a little pig. What is the conflict in this story?

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The wolf wants to eat the pig.

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The pig is scared of the wolf.

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The wolf is trying to get into the pig's house.

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The pig is trying to escape from the wolf.

Question 45

What is the most important part of your story that you want people to remember?

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The main idea or message

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The start

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The middle

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The end

Question 46

What stories have given you ideas for your own writing?

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Stories from books and movies

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Stories from people you know

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Stories you make up in your head

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Stories from the news

Question 47

How can we make our characters seem real and interesting?

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Give them a history and a personality.

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Make them look like us.

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Make them do things we enjoy.

Question 48

Why is it important to check our stories after we write them?

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To see if they make sense and are interesting.

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To make sure they are neat and tidy.

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To add more words to them.

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To change the title.

Question 49

When writing a story, what can we use to make the reader feel like they are actually there?

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Sensory details

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Big words

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Long sentences

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Made-up words

Question 50

In a story, the setting is where and when it happens. How does the setting affect the characters and the story?

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The setting gives us clues about why the characters do what they do.

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The setting only makes us feel a certain way about the story.

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The setting doesn't change the characters or the story.

Question 51

Which of these is NOT a type of story we read for enjoyment?

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Recipe

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Fiction

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Non-fiction

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Fairy tales

Question 52

In stories, who or what often faces problems or challenges?

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The main character

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The setting

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The author

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The reader

Question 53

What is the first thing you should do when creating a story?

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Choose a main character

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Think of an ending

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Draw a picture

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Read a book

Question 54

Who is the main person in a story called?

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Protagonist

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Hero

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Antagonist

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Author

Question 55

Which word means feeling very good?

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Excited

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Sad

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Angry

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Scared

Question 56

How can you start a story in a fun way?

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Once upon a time

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The end

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The sky is blue

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I went to the store

Question 57

What makes a story exciting?

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Imagination

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Lots of characters

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Big words

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Boring things

Question 58

Which storytelling technique takes you back to an earlier part of the story?

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Flashback

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Straightforward

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Thought Stream

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Lesson Story

Question 59

How can technology make our stories more exciting?

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Add pictures and sounds

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Make our stories longer

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Make our stories shorter

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Stop us from using our imaginations

Question 60

What makes a story more fun to read or hear?

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Using lots of action words

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Using only easy words

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Making the story very short

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Never having anything bad happen

Question 61

What makes stories fun and easy to picture in our minds?

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Using words that help us see and feel the story

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Using words that are hard to understand

Question 62

You're telling a story! How can you make it super exciting by changing the order of the story parts?

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Start with the most exciting part!

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Tell the ending at the beginning.

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Don't use any flashbacks.

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Always tell the story in the order it happened.

Question 63

Imagine you want to add details to your story. What should you do?

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Use words that describe things

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Write as many sentences as you can

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Make up words that don't exist

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Skip the details and just write the main parts

Question 64

In a story, who is a character that helps the main character?

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A helper

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A villain

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A bystander

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A pet