Understanding Characters in Stories

What is a character in a story?

• A setting in the story

• An animal, creature, or person in the story

• The plot of the story

• The moral of the story

Which of the following is an example of a fictional character?

• A police officer

• A teacher

• A dragon

• A scientist

In 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears', who is the main character?

• Mama Bear

• Baby Bear

• Goldilocks

• Papa Bear

What lesson does the grasshopper learn in the story discussed by Annie and Mobi?

• To be kind to others

• To always be brave

• To never lie

• To work hard and prepare for the future

How does the main character change in 'The Ugly Duckling'?

• From a villain to a hero

• From a lazy animal to a hardworking one

• From a weird-looking bird to a beautiful swan

• From a brave hero to a coward

What do the other ducklings learn in 'The Ugly Duckling'?

• To always tell the truth

• To work hard

• To not make fun of others

• To be brave

How can you better understand a character that is different from you?

• Only read stories with similar characters

• Focus only on their appearance

• Compare them to people you know

• Ignore their actions

What is one way to organize ideas about characters?

• By charting their character traits

• By drawing a map of the story's setting

• By listing all the events in the story

• By writing a summary of the story

What is a character trait of the wolf in 'Little Red Riding Hood'?

• He is lazy

• He is hardworking

• He is sneaky

• He is very kind

Why is it important to understand characters in a story?

• To better understand the story

• To memorize the story

• To focus on the setting

• To ignore the plot