Fairy Tale Comprehension Questions

Miss Carter teaches students how to write summaries using the 'Somebody Wanted But So Then' (SWBST) strategy. She demonstrates this method with examples from 'Cinderella' and 'Little Red Riding Hood', highlighting the importance of identifying main characters, their goals, obstacles, and resolutions. The video emphasizes creating concise summaries that capture the essence of a story without unnecessary details.

What is the main purpose of writing a summary?

• To describe the setting in detail

• To retell the entire story in detail

• To provide a short retelling of the main points

• To list all characters in the story

What does the 'Somebody' part of the strategy refer to?

• The main character of the story

• The setting of the story

• The resolution of the story

• The problem in the story

In the 'Somebody Wanted But So Then' strategy, what does 'Wanted' signify?

• The character's goal or desire

• The character's problem

• The story's setting

• The story's resolution

What problem did Cinderella face in her story?

• She lost her glass slipper

• She had no friends

• Her evil stepmother forbade her from going to the ball

• She couldn't find a prince

How did Cinderella solve her problem?

• She made a new dress herself

• Her fairy godmother helped her with magic

• She convinced her stepmother to let her go

• She ran away from home

What was the final outcome for Cinderella?

• She stayed home and missed the ball

• She went to the ball and married the prince

• She became a servant forever

• She found a new family

Who is the main character in Little Red Riding Hood?

• The woodsman

• Little Red Riding Hood

• The grandmother

• The wolf

What was Little Red Riding Hood's goal?

• To gather flowers

• To catch the wolf

• To visit her grandmother

• To find a new path

What obstacle did Little Red Riding Hood encounter?

• A stormy weather

• A hungry wolf

• A locked door

• A river she couldn't cross

How was the problem in Little Red Riding Hood resolved?

• The wolf ran away

• The woodsman saved her and her grandmother

• The grandmother scared the wolf away

• Little Red Riding Hood tricked the wolf