Narrative Elements: Problem, Sequence, Perspective

Why do stories have problems or conflicts?

• To make the reader confused

• To set the story's background

• To move the story along

• To bring in new characters

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Why is it good to show a story from different viewpoints?

• It makes the main story confusing.

• It helps us understand the problem better.

• It makes the story shorter.

• It only shows what the main character thinks.

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How does making events in a story flow smoothly affect the reader?

• It makes the story hard to predict.

• It interrupts the story's rhythm.

• It keeps readers more interested and helps them understand better.

• It takes away from the main problem of the story.

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What is the main problem in this story: "A young girl lands in a magical place and needs to beat a bad witch to go back home."?

• The magical place

• The young girl's adventure

• Beating the bad witch

• Going back home

Which sequence of events is in the right order?

• The hero beats the bad guy, the hero is shown, the problem starts.

• The problem starts, the hero is shown, the hero beats the bad guy.

• The hero is shown, the problem starts, the hero beats the bad guy.

• The hero is shown, the hero beats the bad guy, the problem starts.

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Understanding different characters' views is important because:

• It lets the reader agree with the bad guy.

• It makes the story more interesting and helps the reader understand it better.

• It makes the story simpler.

• It only focuses on the main character's adventure.

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A good story should NOT:

• Switch back and forth in time without a clear reason.

• Have events that make sense and follow each other logically.

• Grow and change the characters as the story goes on.

• Wrap up the main problem by the end.

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Which story shows different characters' thoughts and feelings?

• A story told only from the hero's side.

• A story where we only know why the villain does things.

• A story that shares what many characters think and feel.

• A story without any talking.

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The climax of a story usually occurs when:

• The main conflict is introduced.

• The main conflict is at its most intense point.

• The main conflict is resolved.

• The story is concluding.

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A story's resolution is important because:

• It introduces new characters.

• It offers closure and resolves the main conflict.

• It is where the main conflict begins.

• It typically introduces a new conflict.

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