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14-story time-4



True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

B.4 The setting can affect the manner in which your characters speak, dress, and act.
 

 2. 

B.4 When describing the setting of your story you should use as little details as possible so that you can focus your energy on the plot.
 

 3. 

B.4 When there is a solution in a story it means that the conflict has not been solved.
 

 4. 

B.4 By using descriptive words when writing dialogue you can show your reader the emotions and/or intentions of the character speaking.
 

 5. 

B.4 “Jumpin’ jackrabbits!” Mark yelled.
“I can’t believe that she just jumped over that car!” said Jonie.

This is a proper example of writing dialogue.
 

 6. 

B.4 By placing yourself in the story as you draft it you will slow yourself down and mess up your story.
 

 7. 

B.4 “The woman went to the store in hopes of finding a dresser. She searched and searched until she came upon the dresser that made her heart skip. She then rushed to the cashier with her money in hand to purchase her dream dresser.”
This scene is organized in a logical manner.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 8. 

B.4 “I don’t understand it. It was just here. They couldn’t have just disappeared.” Mary stated.
“Well, where could they be? Can you remember where you were when you last had them. Maybe we can retrace your steps.” helped Marcy.

In this scene Mary and Marcy are doing what?
a.
searching for something.
c.
Both A and B
b.
playing hide and seek.
d.
None of the above
 

 9. 

B.4 “I am so tired of this dog! All that he does is eat my shoes, tears up my couch, and hides my socks! I just want him out of this house!” yelled Nixon.
“I want him gone too but we can’t get rid of him. Jasper would kill us! He loves that dog. What are we going to do?” wondered Kennedy.

Who are the names of the main characters?
a.
Kennedy
d.
Jasper
b.
dog
e.
Both A and C
c.
Nixon
 

 10. 

B.4 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
a.
only confuse you.
c.
help you be more focused and relaxed.
b.
make you tense.
 



 
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