Narrative Elements
A short story that teaches a lesson, often with animal characters.
What is a fable?
Lina hated speaking in front of others, so when her teacher announced a class presentation, she felt sick to her stomach. She practiced every night, whispering her lines to her mirror. On the day of the presentation, her hands shook — but she finished strong and earned a smile from her teacher.
Question:
How does Lina change from the beginning to the end of the story? Support your answer with evidence.
Teacher will review.
During recess, Malik realized he had lost the watch his grandfather gave him. He retraced his steps around the playground, searching under benches and slides. Just when he was about to give up, his friend pointed to a shiny object near the swings.
Question:
What is the main conflict in the story, and how is it resolved?
The conflict is that Malik lost his watch. The resolution is that his friend helped him find his watch.
A figure of speech in which something non-human is given human characteristics.
What is personification?
The conflict ends and the story is coming to an end.
What is the resolution?
Stories that contain suspense, dark imagery, and the author slowly reveals information.
What is mystery?
Ally wanted to win the art contest, but her first drawing was a mess of smeared colors. Instead of giving up, she tried again, watching tutorials and asking her sister for help. Her final painting didn’t win first place, but she felt proud of how much she improved.
Question:
What is a possible theme of this story? Use details from the text to support your answer.
Teacher will review
An exaggeration
What is a hyperbole?
A problem in a story
What is a conflict?
I had been training for the school race for weeks, and today was finally the big day. As the whistle blew, my heart pounded and my legs moved faster than they ever had before. I could hear the cheers of the crowd pushing me forward.
Question:
What point of view is this story written in, and how does it help you understand the narrator’s thoughts and feelings?
Teacher will review
Story that can happen in real-life but has not actually happened.
What is a realistic fiction?
I had been training for the school race for weeks, and today was finally the big day. As the whistle blew, my heart pounded and my legs moved faster than they ever had before. I could hear the cheers of the crowd pushing me forward.
Question:
What point of view is this story written in, and how does it help you understand the narrator’s thoughts and feelings?
Teacher will review
An expression which means something different from what the words actually say, such as "let the cat out of the bag"
What is an idiom?