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6-story time-4



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

 1. 

B.4 If you want your readers to be able to mentally place themselves in your story a good idea would be to visualize yourself in the story as you write. This will make it more personal.
 

 2. 

A.4 The setting are the people that are involved in the story.
 

 3. 

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

 4. 

A.4 Transition words should not be used because they mess up the flow of your story.
 

 5. 

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.
 

 6. 

B.4 Ran and walked are examples of transitions.
 

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

 7. 

A.4 Having an outline of your plot before drafting your story will
a.
enable your writing to flow better.
c.
slow you down.
b.
mess up your writing because outlines are never correct.
 

 8. 

A.4 One way to help your writing go a bit smoother is to focus on one character when writing. This is helpful because
a.
you can write your story around that character.
c.
Both A and B
b.
you will get to know your character better and that can influence your story in a positive way.
 

 9. 

A.4 When writing a story you should first begin at the _______ stage of the writing process.
a.
drafting
d.
publishing
b.
editing
e.
None of the above
c.
revising
 

 10. 

B.4 “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 C
 



 
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