Primary vs. Secondary!

Primary vs. Secondary!

1

All Victor ever wanted to do with his life was be a singer. He didn’t pay attention in school and he spent all of his time at home watching music videos online and impersonating his idols. His mother tried to teach him the value of getting an education and having a backup plan, but Victor would respond the same way every time, “Mom, I won’t need to know any of that boring old stuff when I’m famous. You’ll see.” But there was one major problem with Victor’s plan: he wasn’t any good at singing. Victor wanted to be a singer so badly, that he didn’t notice the pained look on the faces of those who endured his singing. Because he wanted to be a singer so badly, when honest people told him to find something else to do with his life, he accused them of being “jealous haters” and ignored their advice. After Victor dropped out of high school to focus on his music career, the years passed and the doors never opened. 

Multiple Choice

What is the PRIMARY CONFLICT in that story about Victor?

• Victor offended people by calling them jealous haters.

• People made faces instead of just telling Victor he was bad.

• Victor wanted to be a singer, but he was not a good singer.

Multiple Choice

Who is the PRIMARY CHARACTER in that story?

• Victor

• Victor's mom

2

Clara Clean invited Messy Missy to her house to work on their biology project, but Clara Clean had no idea what a visit from Messy Missy entailed. First of all, it was raining and Messy Missy neither bothered to take her boots off nor thoroughly wiped them on the doormat. Then Messy Missy ate a bag of hot chips on Clara Clean’s white bedspread without asking, and Messy Missy is a sloppy eater, so hot chip powder got all over the bedspread. Clara Clean tried to be polite and ignore Messy Missy’s sloppy behavior, but then Messy Missy threw her chip wrapper on the floor. Offended, Clara Clean pretended that she was sick and asked Messy Missy to leave. The next day Clara Clean asked the teacher if she could work by herself. After explaining her situation, the teacher allowed Clara to work alone. Messy Missy would have finished the assignment by herself, but she spilled grape soda all over her assignment.

Multiple Choice

What is the PRIMARY CONFLICT in the story about Messy Missy/Clara Clean?

• Clara Clean isn't able to get her project done because of Messy Missy's messes.

• Messy Missy did not turn in her assignment.

• Messy Missy shouldn't eat hot chips because she can't handle spicy food.

• Clara Clean lied when she pretended to be sick.

Multiple Select

Select the PRIMARY CHARACTERS in this story.

• Messy Missy

• Clara Clean

• The teacher