What is dialogue in a story?

• The words used to describe the place and the weather
• The words that give the title and name the story's writer
• The words spoken by characters in the story

Which sentence adds both a sight detail and a smell detail to a forest setting?

• The tall forest trees blocked the light along the narrow path.
• The dark forest smelled of wet leaves and pine.
• The forest smelled of pine needles, wet leaves and damp earth.

A narrative can tell about something made up or something that really happened.

Which word or phrase tells us that an event happens at the same time as another event?

• Meanwhile
• Finally
• After that

Read: Leo dropped his bag. 'I can't believe I forgot my project,' he groaned. Which feeling do his words and voice suggest?

• He is pleased that his project is already at school
• He is upset that he forgot to bring his project
• He is unsure which school project the teacher wants

Which sentence shows Maria feeling nervous through an action?

• Maria read the date on the classroom board and copied it into her book.
• Maria carried her school bag to the desk and took out her green notebook.
• Maria bit her lip and stared at her shoes, too nervous to speak.

Jade's story is about finding a lost puppy. It ends, 'Everyone had cake.' It never tells what happened to the puppy. What would help connect the ending to this story?

• Add a longer description of the cake and all its different colours.
• List every guest's name and describe all the clothes they wore.
• Show whether the puppy was found and what Jade did next.

Ravi plans a story about a girl who wants to mend her paper crown. Which plan links her problem, actions and ending?

• The crown tears. She tapes the tear. She wears the crown.
• The crown tears. She eats her lunch. She finishes her meal.
• The crown tears. She meets a friend. They discuss a new game.