Story Elements
What is the setting of a story?
Where and when the story happens.
What is the moral of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"?
(Always tell the truth)
What does a title tell us?
(What the story or text is about)
What is retelling?
(Telling the story in your own words)
What does "compare" mean?
(Find what is the same)
Who are the characters in a story?
The people, animals, or creatures in the story.
Why do stories sometimes teach lessons?
(To help us learn important life skills)
How do pictures help us understand a story?
(They show details and emotions)
What should we include in a retelling?
(Main events, characters, and details)
What does "contrast" mean?
(Find what is different)
What happens in the beginning, middle, and end of a story?
Main events that take place.
How do we figure out the moral of a story?
(Look at what the character learns)
What do headings do in a text?
(Tell what each section is about)
How can we tell the beginning of a story?
(Introduce the characters and setting)
What is one way two books can be the same?
(Same topic, same lesson, same characters)
How can we describe a character?
By what they say, do, and feel
What is the lesson in "The Tortoise and the Hare"?
(Slow and steady wins the race)
Where do you find a glossary, and what does it do?
(At the back; defines words)
What happens in the middle of a story?
(The main problem or action)
How can pictures help us compare two texts?
(They show important details)
What is the problem and solution in a story?
The challenge and how it is solved
Can two stories have the same moral?
(Yes! Many stories teach similar lessons.)
How do graphs help us understand a text?
(They show information visually)
How does the end of a story usually feel?
(The problem is solved, or there is a lesson)
Why is it important to compare two books?
(To understand topics better)