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Based on the stories you just read, what is a siren: Female creatures whose singing distracted sailors and cause them to sail into rocks or dangerous water.. Which characters appear in both stories: Ulysses and his sailors. What is the problem in the first episode: The sailors let the winds out of the bag and the ship blows away from Ithaca.. What is the problem in the second episode: The ship must pass dangerous sirens.. The two settings of "The Home of the Winds" are: floating island, ship. In the story "Ulysses and the Sirens", what is the result of the crew's actions: They get to safety past the Island of the Sirens.. In the story "King of the Winds", does the King of the Wind like Ulysses? How do you know: Yes, the King likes Ulysses because he welcomes him to his island.

The time and place or the "when and where" of a story are called the..: setting. the first step of the writing process is called: prewriting. The person, animals, and things participating in a story: characters. The feeling that the author tries to convey throughout the story: mood. events that occur as result of central conflict : rising action. highest point of interest or suspense of a story: climax. Tension eases; events show the results of how the main character begins to resolve the conflict: falling action. Loose ends are tied up; the conflict is solved: resolution

What is a narrative: A story. _________________ means the time and place in which the events happen in a story: Setting. True or False. Descriptive words are important because they add detail to the story: True. Dialogue is : The conversation between characters. The part of the story that ties up all the loose ends and takes care of the conflict: the resolution. What is the purpose of a narrative: To tell a story. Why should we use descriptive words in our narrative essays: They "paint a picture" for our readers. What is narrative writing: Fictional story with a problem, events, and a solution. What is the first step of the writing process: . Why do we need to brainstorm before writing a narrative essay: It helps us organize our thoughts and ideas before writing.. When a main character's problem is resolved authors call that the _______________ of the story: Solution. Select the word that correctly defines each story element. The characters of a story are.: who is in the story.. Select the word that correctly defines each story element. The plot of a story includes..: . Select the word that correctly defines each story element. The conflict of a story is the..: problem the character faces.. Select the word that correctly defines each story element. The protagonist of a story is..: the main character. . Select the word that correctly defines each story element. The introduction, or exposition, of a short story is also its..: beginning.. All of the following are elements of narrative writing except: Teaches the reader something new. A strong, meaningful story title and introduction serves the purpose of making the reader ..: want to keep reading. Narrative writing tells a story to ........... the reader: entertain. All narratives have.......Choose all correct answers: point of view and plot

What is a narrative: A story. True or False. Descriptive words are important because they add detail to the story: True. Dialogue is : The conversation between characters. True or False.  It is a good idea to "hook" reader at the beginning of the story: True. An example of a sensory detail is: Rattling thunder and lightening flashes. True or False.  A narrative must have characters: True. The person telling the story: Narrator. The author describes how the problem is solved: Falling Action. The end of the story; brings the story to a satisfactory close: Resolution. _________________ means the time and place in which the events happen in a story: Setting. The turning point of the story where the main conflict is decided one way or another: Climax. The author describes the conflict or problem the characters must face; tensions rise: Rising Action. The time and place in which a story happens: Setting. Opening of the story; author describes the setting, gives background info & intros characters: Exposition. The struggle between opposing forces; the problem handled by the main character: Conflict

What is a narrative: A story . True of False. Descriptive words are important because they add detail to the story. : True . In this element of plot the author introduces the characters and setting..: Orientation . Climax is..: The most intense, exciting, or important point of a story. The time and place in which a story happens: Setting. What is a rising action: A series of events that build suspense . Which are examples of narratives: All of the above . What is the purpose of a narrative: To tell a story. The falling action occurs..: After the climax. True or False. Simple sentences CANNOT be used to create emphasis in a story. : False

What is a summary: briefly retelling a story using important details. What information should go in your summary: the most important information. True or False? You should be able to understand what a story is about when you read the summary: True. What main parts should be in your summary: Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then. What can help you to organize your ideas when you write a summary: Fill out a graphic organizer. What question do you ask when identifying the SOMEBODY: Who is the story about?. You should ask this question when determining the WANTED: What is the character trying to do: True. What is the BUT in a story: . SO: What does the character do to solve the problem?. What is the THEN part of your summary: How the story ends

What is the Author's Purpose when reading a story: Persuade, entertain, inform. When telling about the story and where it takes place it is what: Setting. When you are telling about the people in the story, what is the word you should use?  : Characters. When telling about details, what is a good way to retell: The beginning, middle, end... There is a part of the story that has conflicts, what else does this mean: Problem. Telling about the beginning, middle and end, I could use the words...: First, Next, Then, Last. What does setting mean: Where the story takes place