RL 2.5 Review

Beginning, Middle, & End

RL 2.5 Review
by Sandra Roberts

Lets learn all about the structure of a Fiction Story.

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​Story Structure

Multiple Choice

True or False. Every story has a beginning, middle, and an end.

• True

• False

The author often uses clue words that let us know the order of how and when the story takes place.

These words are referred to as sequence or transition words.

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​We have clues...

Multiple Choice

True or False. Words such as first, next, then, finally, and last are called transition or sequence words.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Read the text and answer the following question:

What happened at the beginning of the story?

• Peter had some warm carrot soup for dinner that night.

• Peter tripped over a shovel that hit some buckets that came crashing down.

• Peter was very hungry and wanted to get some carrots from Farmer Robert's garden.

Multiple Choice

Where does the story take place?

• in a garden

• in a kitchen

• in a rabbit hole

Multiple Choice

According to the text, what did Peter do right after he woke up bright and early?

• He crept quietly across the field to Farmer Robert's garden.

• He tripped over a shovel.

• He had some warm carrot soup for dinner that night.

Multiple Choice

Which key detail from the text does the author use to let us know Peter's problem in the story?

• Peter was nervous.

• Peter was hungry.

• Peter woke up early.

Multiple Choice

What happened at the end of the story?

• Peter had some warm carrot soup for dinner that night.

• Peter tripped over a shovel that hit some buckets that came crashing down.

• Peter was very hungry and wanted to get some carrots from Farmer Robert's garden.

Multiple Select

Which events happened in the middle of the story?

Select all that apply

• Peter crept quietly across the field

• Peter decided he would sneak into Farmer Robert's garden.

• Farmer Robert woke up

• Peter had some warm carrot soup for dinner

• Peter tripped over a shovel.

Multiple Choice

What did Farmer Robert do right after he jumped out of bed?

• He rubbed his eyes.

• He opened his back door.

• He went to the garden.

Poll

After completing the review, are you ready to take the test?