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2-story time-4



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

 1. 

A.4 If you decide on the characters, setting, and plot before beginning the drafting stage your writing will go much smoother.
 

 2. 

A.4 You can have a successful story without having an exciting opening.
 

 3. 

A.4 Transition words help your plot flow in a coherent manner.
 

 4. 

A.4 The places(s) in which the story takes place is the character(s).
 

 5. 

A.4 Your story can take place anywhere you would like it to.
 

 6. 

A.4 Even when writing a story you should follow the stages of the writing process.
 

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

 7. 

A.4 By working through the prewriting stage before beginning your draft you will
a.
be able to come up with a viable story.
c.
not be able to come up with a viable story.
b.
be able to sleep better at night.
 

 8. 

A.4 If the reader isn’t _____ then she may ______.
a.
bored, stop reading.
c.
interested in your book, stop reading.
b.
bored, go to sleep.
d.
All of the above
 

 9. 

A.4 “Wait! Don’t go in there! That house is haunted!” yelled Sherman to Roberto.
Roberto didn’t hear him and kept walking. All that Sherman could do was watch. As the rotting door closed behind Roberto a chill ran down Sherman’s neck. Then there was a scream from inside the house!”

This is opening is
a.
boring to a reader who loves ghost stories.
b.
exciting to a reader who loves ghost stories.
 

 10. 

A.4 When writing a story your plot should
a.
flow logically from one scene to the other.
c.
None of the above
b.
jump randomly from scene to scene in order to get your reader excited.
 



 
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