True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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Preceded and continued are examples of transitions.
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Suddenly and write are examples of transitions.
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Having an outline of the plot, an idea of who some of your main characters are going to be, your
setting, and some of the conflicts for your story will help you to be more relaxed and focused going
into the drafting stage of the writing process.
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By placing yourself in the story as you draft it you will slow yourself down and mess up your
story.
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When writing dialogue you should put what is being said in quotation marks.
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“The Boston Terrier puppy ransacks the house while its owners are gone. When the owners return
they decide to name him Trouble.” This potential plot could be a comedy.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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“Emanuel is very overweight. He gets picked on a lot at school. He decides that he has had
enough and begins to get into shape.”
This is a rough outline of a. | the story
ending. | c. | Both A and
B | b. | the
plot. | | | | |
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“Emanuel is very overweight. He gets picked on a lot at school. He decides that he has had
enough and begins to get into shape.”
In this is a rough outline of the author already
knows a. | the story’s
ending. | d. | Both A and
B | b. | the story’s
beginning and middle. | e. | Both B and
C | c. | the main
character. | | | | |
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Setting: Circus Characters: Clowns and lions
Plot: The lions take control of the circus and end up training the clowns to jump
through flaming hoops.
Based on the description above this story will more than likely
be a. | a
comedy. | c. | an
adventure. | b. | a romance. | d. | All of the above | | | | |
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“The animals take over the circus.” “The dressers in the house terrorize the
family.” “A space traveling family battles evil aliens.”
These are all
examples of a. | potential
stories. | c. | the beginning of
a rough draft. | b. | dialogue between characters in a
story. | d. | Both A and
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