Exploring Story Elements in Reading Comprehension

What are the four main elements of a story?

• Introduction, body, climax, ending

• Plot, theme, context, background

• Characters, setting, problem, solution

• Beginning, middle, end, conclusion

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Who can be a character in a story?

• None of the above

• Only people

• Both people and animals

• Only animals

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Where can a story setting be located?

• Anywhere the imagination goes

• Only in imaginary places

• Only in real places

• In neighborhoods or forests

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What defines a problem in a story?

• A happy event

• A peaceful scene

• A character's success

• Something going wrong

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How is a problem in a story usually resolved?

• Through a solution

• By adding more problems

• By ignoring it

• By changing the setting

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the plot of a story?

• The problem and its solution

• The background music

• The main character

• The setting description

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

What was the main problem in 'The Three Little Pigs'?

• The pigs were playing

• The wolf was sleeping

• The wolf wanted to eat the pigs

• The pigs were building houses

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

Who are the main characters in 'The Three Little Pigs'?

• Three wolves

• Three pigs and a wolf

• Three pigs and a fox

• Three pigs only

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

How did the pigs solve their problem with the wolf?

• By running away

• By building a straw house

• By befriending the wolf

• By moving into the brick house

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What does understanding story elements help with?

• Improving math skills

• Cooking better

• Reading and writing stories

• Playing sports

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4