Exploring Characters and Settings in Stories

The video tutorial introduces story elements, focusing on characters and settings. It explains that characters are people, animals, or creatures that can think, feel, or act. A game is played to identify characters, using examples like a boy, a teddy bear, and a dragon. The tutorial then shifts to settings, which describe the time and place of a story. Another game is played to identify settings, using examples like a park, a class, and a castle. The video concludes with a call to action to like and subscribe.

What are characters in a story?

• Objects that can move

• People, animals, or creatures that can think, feel, or act

• Places where the story happens

• Events that occur in the story

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Which of the following is NOT a character?

• A feeling worm

• A talking dragon

• A moving teddy bear

• A simple pencil

Why is a policeman considered a character?

• Because he is a person

• Because he can move, feel, and talk

• Because he is an animal

• Because he is a creature

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Which of the following is a character?

• A nest

• A house

• An apple

• A bird

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What does the setting of a story tell us?

• The characters involved

• The moral of the story

• The time or place of the story

• The main events

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Where is the setting if kids are playing in the park?

• In the classroom

• In the park

• At home

• In the library

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Is a castle considered a setting?

• Yes, because it is a place

• No, because it is a character

• No, because it is an object

• Yes, because it is an event

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Why is a room considered a setting?

• Because it is an object

• Because it is an event

• Because it is a place

• Because it is a character

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Which of the following is NOT a setting?

• A castle

• A room

• A turtle

• A fire station

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Why is a turtle not considered a setting?

• Because it is an object

• Because it is an animal and animals are characters

• Because it is an event

• Because it is a place

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