To begin constructing a story, your first step is to:

A. present the characters and the situation.

B. thicken the plot and up the stakes.

C. resolve the problem.

D. introduce the problem or conflict.

Decide if each word from the passage has a positive, negative, or neutral connotation. Pitiful: Walking: Scowling: Jeering:

Which is NOT one of the five main elements of a plot? exposition/conflict, building tension, climax, falling action

Which type of pronoun shows ownership? a. simple pronoun b. possessive pronoun c. indefinite pronoun d. relative pronoun

What famous collection of folk tales, including those of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves and Aladdin and the Lamp, probably originated in Baghdad during the rule of the Abbasid Caliph Harun al-Rashid?

18. None of this information (is, are) reassuring!

These steps are not complete. Which step needs to be added to make this procedure clearer, and where should it be inserted? "Using a ruler, measure the letter and mark off thirds," should be inserted before step 1.

The metamorphosis is considered one of the first stories written in which genre of literature A. magical realism. B. nonfiction. C. science fiction. D. epic poetry

What was the language of the common people? English Latin German French

Write a paragraph using at least four words from the word bank. Word Bank its - there it's - they're lead - to led - too their - two

Which reference book would you use to find the definition of the word precocious? a glossary a dictionary a thesaurus an encyclopedia