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_______ is where the story takes place.

• setting

• characters

• plot

• solution

When do you usually meet main characters?

• at the end

• when a problem happens

• with the solution

• at the beginning

A ______ is something characters try to solve.

• solution

• problem

• plot

• illustration

What are characters?

• the people or animals in a story

• the place where a story happens

• what happens in the story

• the lesson taught in the story

How do readers retell a story's plot?

• beginning, middle, end

• middle, beginning, end

• end, middle, beginning

• beginning, end, middle

True or False. Descriptive words are important because they add detail to the story.

• True
• False

Marsha wanted to play baseball. Rachel taught Marsha the game after school. She taught her how to hold a bat. She also taught her how to catch the ball. Now Marsha plays the game well. 
What did Rachel teach Marsha first in the game of baseball?

• She taught her how to bat. 
• She taught her how to hold a bat. 
• She taught her how to catch the ball. 
• She taught her how to run the bases. 

Jennifer built a toy airplane. Her father helped her. First, they painted the parts. Then, they glued the parts together. They were pleased with their airplane even though it could not fly. 

What happened right after they painted the parts?

• Jennifer and her father built a toy airplane. 
• They were pleased with the airplane. 
• They glued the parts together. 
• The plane did not fly. 

The Jones family went to the beach. First they found a spot to put their towels and beach bags. Then they all went for a swim in the ocean. After drying off they ate a delicious picnic lunch. Then the kids built a giant sand castle. Finally they went for a walk and collected shells to bring home.

What happened just before they went for a walk?

• They went for a swim

• They dried off.

• They built a sand castle.

• They collected shells.

Which one should come last?

• Cut some paper off the roll.

• Fold the paper around the box.

• Tie the ribbon.

• Tape the paper to the box.