Characters
True or False: A character can only be a person.
False
True or False: The plot is the main events that happen in a story.
True
What is a problem in a story?
What goes wrong or a challenge the character faces.
What is a solution in a story?
How the problem gets fixed.
What is a character?
A person, animal, or thing in the story.
True or False: The beginning of the story is where we meet the characters and the setting.
True
What is another name for the problem in a story?
Conflict
What is another name for the solution in a story?
Resolution
At her softball game, Reagan hit a pop fly into left field and safely made it to second base. Who is the character in the sentence?
Reagan
What is the setting of a story?
When and where the story takes place.
It was time for Chelsea and Cullen to go to soccer practice, but they could not find their cleats anywhere. What is the problem in the sentence?
Chelsea and Cullen lost their cleats.
What was the solution in The Bad Seed?
By making small, kind choices, he learns that he can be good if he tries.
During indoor recess, Ty, Nolan, and Thomas played Blooket together. Who are the characters in the sentence?
Ty, Nolan, and Thomas
In gym class, Beau scored three goals. What is the setting of the sentence?
Gym class
What problem did Bad Seed face in the story?
He acts mean and thinks he will always be bad.
Owen S. could not reach the book on the top shelf. He asked Owen V. for help, and he got it down for him. What is the solution in the sentence?
Owen S. asked Owen V. for help to get the book.
What is another word for the main character?
Protagonist
Blake and Grady were playing catch with the football at the playground. What is the setting of the sentence?
The playground
Brie, Hope, and Raelyn were playing with the ball at the park when a strong gust of wind suddenly blew the ball away, carrying it down the road. What is the problem in the sentence?
The wind blew the ball down the road.
Liam and Krew were having a lot of fun playing catch with the football. Suddenly, Krew overthrew the football and accidentally hit Mrs. Humenik! Krew apologized and explained that it was an accident. Mrs. Humenik forgave him, and wasn't upset. What is the solution in the story?
Krew apologized for accidentally hitting Mrs. Humenik with the football.