Grammar - Verbs
We went to the park after school.
went
The rain fell on the cold ground.
rain, ground
She picked a yellow flower.
yellow
Explain the climax in the story.
Through tears, Lily explained what had happened. Ms. Ray told her she didn’t deserve to be treated that way and that online cruelty said more about the poster than the person in the picture. “You don’t need a filter to have value,” she said. Lily took a breath. She was still angry, but something inside her shifted.
Name the characters
Lily, Ava, Ms. Ray
The sun shines in the blue sky, but the children play on the green grass.
shines, play
The cat sat on the warm roof. It watched the birds flying by.
cat, roof, birds
The wind blew softly around the house.
softly
Explain the rising action in the story.
One morning, Lily noticed whispers as she walked into school. People were looking at their phones, giggling. Confused, she checked her own and felt her stomach drop. Someone had posted a picture of her from behind, sitting alone in the library, with the caption: “Guess who still lives in 2005?” It had been shared over 100 times.
Humiliated, Lily skipped lunch and stayed in the bathroom. Later that day, Ms. Ray, her art teacher, noticed something was wrong and asked her to stay after class.
What is the atmosphere?
Tense, digital, but with hope by the end
The dog found a blue ball in the yard. It carried it happily in its mouth. The children clapped and smiled.
found, carried, clapped, smiled
The sun shines in the blue sky, but the children play on the green grass.
Sun, sky, children, grass
The young boy helped his kind mother. They baked a fresh loaf of bread. The smell filled the large kitchen.
kind, fresh, large
Explain the falling action in the story.
That night, Lily posted a picture of one of her drawings with a short caption: “No filter. Just me.” It wasn’t flashy, but it was real. To her surprise, classmates began commenting kind things. Some even shared their own stories of being made fun of online.
Setting
A modern high school and the online world of social media.
The garden was full of colourful flowers. Bees buzzed around the bright petals. A butterfly landed on a yellow flower. The sun warmed the soft green leaves.
was, buzzed, landed, warmed
A small bird built a nest in the tree. The nest was warm and soft. The mother bird fed her babies every day. They chirped loudly to say thank you.
bird, nest, tree, nest, bird, babies, day
Mom baked a sweet cake in the big oven. The kitchen smelled good and warm. We all waited patiently to eat it. Finally, she cut the cake into small pieces.
sweet, big, good, warm, small
Explain the resolution in the story.
Over time, Lily didn’t become “internet famous,” but she became known for something better—being real. And when she saw someone else being mocked online, she spoke up, just like Ms. Ray did for her.
What was the atmosphere again?
Tense, digital, but with hope by the end
The little boy found a lost puppy near the road. He picked it up and held it close. The puppy was cold and shaky. They walked home slowly together. His family was happy to see the new friend.
found, picked, held, was, walked, was, see
Tom walked to the store on a sunny day. He bought some fresh fruit and milk. On his way home, he saw a lost kitten. He picked it up and carried it carefully. Tom’s family was happy to have a new pet.
Tom, store, day, fruit, milk, home, kitten, Tom, family, pet.
Anna found a small frog near the pond.
She watched it jump into the water.
The frog disappeared under the green lily pads. Anna smiled and ran back to her friends. They all played by the pond until the sun set.
small
green
Explain the exposition in the story.
Lily had never cared much about followers or likes. She enjoyed reading and drawing in her sketchbook, not snapping selfies. But at her new high school, everyone seemed to live online—especially Ava, who had thousands of followers and posted daily.
What is the theme?
Identity, courage, self-worth, social pressure