Writing the opening of the animated story 'Otherwise' | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

Fill in the missing word. Stories can be structured on a 'story {{ }}'.

• ladder

• staircase

• tower

Answer explanation

A story staircase is shaped like a mountain or hill.

The first part of a story staircase is the ...

• climax.

• resolution.

• opening.

• build-up.

Answer explanation

The opening describes the setting and main characters.

A descriptive opening will contain lots of ...

• questions to the reader.

• expanded noun phrases.

• rhyming words.

Answer explanation

An expanded noun phrase often contains two adjectives and a noun.

Which of these is an example of an expanded noun phrase?

• chameleon

• red, scaly chameleon

• red, scaly

Answer explanation

Don't forget to use a comma between your adjectives!

Which of these do we always try to do when writing?

• Use punctuation even if we don’t know the rules.

• Use punctuation where we know the rules.

• Use as much punctuation as we can.

Answer explanation

Only use punctuation where you know the rules.

Match the type of word to the correct example.

• adjective

• popped

• noun

• chameleon

• verb

• happily

• adverb

• bright

Answer explanation

We want to include ambitious vocabulary in our writing to create a clear picture.