Fiction Review with Task Cards

What is the purpose of fiction stories?

(Read card 1 after you answer the question.)

• to persuade the reader to do something

• to give the reader information about a topic

• to entertain the reader with a story

What is the setting in card 1?

• at the school gym

• in a classroom

• at Scooter's house

• in the park

In card 1, why is the setting important to the story?

• The setting sets up the problem of the story.

• The setting resolves the problem of the story.

• The setting allows Scooter to study for his test.

• The setting allows Scooter to get a good grade.

What is the mood of card 1?

• humorous (funny)

• hopeful

• guilty

• angry

What point of view is card 1?

• first person

• third person

What is the theme of card 1?

(Read card 2 after you answer the question.)

• Practice makes you better.

• Kindness is rewarded.

• People who are dishonest are not rewarded.

• What is inside is what matters most.

What is the theme of card 2?

• Practice makes you better.

• Kindness is rewarded.

• Don't judge a book by its cover.

• You don't always get what you want.

What point of view is card 2 told in?

• first person

• third person

Who is likely telling the story in card 2?

• Mom or Dad

• an 8-year old boy or girl

• the family's dog

• a 1-year old baby

Why did the author write card 2?

• to entertain the reader with a story

• to teach the reader about quilts

• to persuade you to go outside instead of a museum

• to describe how quilts are made