Story Elements
Characters & Evidence
Figurative Language
Reading Detectives
100

What are the three important parts of a story's plot?



Rising action, climax, and resolution.


100

Who are the two main characters in The Ant and the Dove?

The Ant and the Dove

100

What is a simile?

A comparison using like or as

100

How did the little rooster get his beak dirty?

By putting it in a mud puddle 


200

What is the climax of a story?


The most exciting or important turning point.


200

How would you describe King Midas? Give two character trait.


Greedy and Foolish

200

In 'cloths like rainbows,' what two things are being compared?

The colorful cloths and rainbows.


200

Why did king midas want to wash away his wish?

He turned his daughter to gold.

300

What is the resolution?

The part where the problem is solved or the story ends.

300

What is the first thing the little rooster did in the story.

He pecked at a golden kernel of corn.

300

In 'ran off as fast as a frightened rabbit,' what is being compared?


The thief's speed to a frightened rabbit.

300

What happened at the end of the Ant and the dove 

The ant bit the hunter to save the dove.


400

What is a retelling?

Telling the important events of a story in order.

400

What is the action of King Midas and what was the consequence?

He wished everything he touched would turn to gold.
He turned his daughter to gold.


400

Is 'The girl was a fine weaver' a simile? Why or why not?


No. It does not compare two things using like or as.


400
What is the moral of the ant and the dove?
If you help someone in return they might help you when you need it 
500

When retelling a story, should you include every little detail or only the most important events?

Only the most important events.


500

What is evidence tell us that King Midas learned his lesson?

He washed his wish away, and gave away his gold.


500

Create your own simile to describe someone who runs very fast.


Answers will vary. Must use like or as to make a comparison.


500

Why is it important to use details from a story when answering a reading question?


Details provide evidence to support your answer and show understanding.