Story Writing for 2nd Grade: Learn to Craft Engaging Stories

Question 1

The best order for events in a story is:

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Beginning, middle, end

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Middle, end, beginning

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End, middle, beginning

Question 2

What is the purpose of starting a story with a lead, or beginning?

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Introduce the main characters

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Tell what happens at the end

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Finish the story

Question 3

What's the main point of a story?

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The lesson you learn

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What happens

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Who's in it

Question 4

What do you use in writing to show who's talking?

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Talking tags

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Feeling tags

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Ending tags

Question 5

What's the difference between a draft and a final copy?

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A draft is your first try, while a final copy is your best work

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A final copy is your first try, while a draft is your best work

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They are the same thing

Question 6

When writing a story, what should you do first?

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Think about what you want to write about

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Write the first draft

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Check for mistakes

Question 7

What makes a story start well?

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It introduces the characters and the place

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It has a lot of action

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It tells the ending

Question 8

Why do we use conversations in stories?

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To make the story move forward

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To describe how the characters look

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To make the story funny

Question 9

How should you end a story?

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Tie up the loose ends

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Answer all the questions

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Leave the reader wondering what happens next

Question 10

What is the setting of a story?

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The place or time of the story

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The main character

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The problem in the story

Question 11

What is the message or lesson in a story called?

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The theme

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The character's name

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The place where the story takes place

Question 12

What's the best way to start a story?

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Any of the above

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With a question

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With a surprising event

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With a description of the main character

Question 13

What is the most important part of a story?

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All of them are important

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The beginning

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The middle

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The end

Question 14

Which part is NOT essential to a story?

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Goal

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Characters

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Setting

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Plot

Question 15

In a story, does the middle part always have a problem or challenge?

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Yes

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No

Question 16

Which of these is NOT something that makes a good ending?

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It's confusing

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It's satisfying

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It's surprising

Question 17

Why do we use words like 'but' or 'so' in a story?

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To show how ideas connect

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To make the story more exciting

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To describe the characters better

Question 18

What kind of sentence do we use when we want to ask a question?

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Asking sentence

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Telling sentence

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Wow sentence

Question 19

Why do writers use quotation marks in a story?

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To show when someone is speaking

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To make something sound really important

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To go back in time

Question 20

Which part of a story is NOT essential?

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Music

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Characters

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Setting

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Plot

Question 21

Which sentence is a good example of a strong opening sentence?

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The wind pushed through the leaves, whispering secrets

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Once upon a time

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I hurried to catch the bus

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I enjoy the color blue

Question 22

What is the main purpose of the resolution in a story?

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Solving the conflict

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Introducing the main characters

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Describe the setting

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Telling the most exciting parts

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a type of story?

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Poems

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Make-believe stories

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True stories

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Stories about your own life

Question 24

When we start writing a story, what should we think about first?

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The beginning

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The ending

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The title

Question 25

What makes a good middle part of a story?

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Lots of action and excitement

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A long list of what happens

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A lesson about life

Question 26

What's the difference between a character and a setting?

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A character is a person, and a setting is a place.

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A setting is a person, and a character is a place.

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They are the same thing.

Question 27

How can you make your writing more fun to read?

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Use exciting words

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Write in a dull way

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Only use short sentences

Question 28

What word means the same as 'happy'?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

Question 29

What's a good way to write a sentence that shows what something looks like?

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Use many describing words

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Use few describing words

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Don't use any describing words

Question 30

What do writers use a storyboard for?

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To plan out their story

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To make their story look pretty

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To write the dialogue for their story

Question 31

Which word can help introduce a problem in a story?

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But

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Once upon a time

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And

Question 32

What is the main purpose of an ending in a story?

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To resolve the problem

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To introduce the main character

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To create suspense

Question 33

Which sentence would be a good start for a story?

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My pet hamster Squeaky was very special.

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I went to the park yesterday.

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The car was driving down the road.

Question 34

In a story, what is a character's feeling called?

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Emotion

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Setting

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Dialogue

Question 35

Which word best describes a character who is strong?

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Brave

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Funny

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Quiet

Question 36

Which sentence uses an action verb?

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The dog ran down the street.

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The girl was sitting on the bench.

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The tree stood in the yard.

Question 37

Which of these words can be used to show a contrast between two ideas?

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However

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First

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Because

Question 38

Which of these steps comes first when writing a story?

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Beginning

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End

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Middle

Question 39

Which of these sentences tells us about a character's behavior?

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She played nicely with others.

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She lived in a cozy cottage.

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She had long, brown hair.

Question 40

Which of these is a common way to end a story?

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They all lived happily ever after.

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Suddenly, everything disappeared.

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The monster roared loudly.

Question 41

What is a conflict in a story?

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A disagreement or problem between characters

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The main event of the story

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The lesson learned in the story

Question 42

What is the purpose of a theme in a story?

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To give the story a message or lesson

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To make the story longer

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To entertain the reader

Question 43

What do we call the conversations between characters in a story?

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Dialogue

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Narration

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Description

Question 44

Which of these is an example of a literary device?

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Comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'

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The beginning of the story

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The main character

Question 45

What is the main reason we read or listen to stories?

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To enjoy and learn

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To do our homework

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To fall asleep

Question 46

What is the correct order of the main parts of a story?

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Beginning, Middle, End

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End, Middle, Beginning

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Beginning, End, Middle

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Middle, End, Beginning

Question 47

What is the main purpose of setting a scene in a story?

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To establish the time and place of the story

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To provide background information about the characters

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To introduce the main characters

Question 48

Which type of character is typically the main character of a story?

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Protagonist

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Supporting character

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Antagonist

Question 49

What is a good way to start a story?

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With an exciting event that grabs the reader's attention

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With a summary of the entire story

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With a long description of the setting

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With a dialogue between characters

Question 50

What is the main reason for using dialogue in a story?

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To make the characters seem more real

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To provide information about the plot

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To describe the setting

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To create suspense

Question 51

What is a plot twist?

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A surprising event that changes the direction of the story

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A description of the setting

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A character's backstory

Question 52

What is the climax of a story?

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The most exciting or suspenseful part of the story

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The middle of the story

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The end of the story

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The beginning of the story

Question 53

What is the purpose of a conclusion in a story?

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To wrap up the story and provide closure

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To create suspense for a sequel

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To introduce new characters

Question 54

Which of the following is NOT a type of story?

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Instruction manual

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Fiction

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Nonfiction

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Fantasy