Story Retelling

Retelling is telling the most important part of the story from beginning to end.

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A story has a setting, characters and events.

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What is the difference between retelling and summarizing?

• A summary is a long detailed paragraph and a retell is not.

• Retell is telling about all the events, while a summary only talks about main ideas.

• Retelling and summarizing are the same thing.

• Retelling is a word used for little kids and summarizing is used for big kids.

How do you think the story would have changed if Timothy and Claude were already friends before school started?

Who is the main character?

Where does the story take place?

What is the main character's problem?

What are the important events that lead to the resolution or conclusion?

What does the problem look like at the end of the story?

What is the main purpose of story retelling in English learning?

• To improve grammar skills

• To enhance vocabulary

• To develop comprehension and recall abilities

• To practice writing skills