When Maria saw her friend drop his books, she rushed over to help pick them up.

The text says: “Mr. Jones was a strict teacher.”

Tom always interrupted people, rolled his eyes at rules, and ignored his chores.

In the beginning, Chloe was selfish. At the end, she shared her toys with her sister.

Throughout the story, Dylan remained cheerful and positive, no matter what happened.

At first, Leah hated reading. By the end, she had joined the library book club.

Ben was grumpy at the start of the story, grumpy in the middle, and still grumpy at the end.

In a story, a waitress is only described as “a tired woman who carried a tray.” That’s all we know.

The author shows us Alex’s fears, dreams, mistakes, and strengths. He feels like a real person.

The policeman is described only as “tall and serious.” He never speaks or changes.

In a novel, Maya is shown at school, at home, and with friends. We learn about her worries and goals.

The story is about Lucy trying to win a spelling bee. She is the main character.

In the same story, another student purposely distracts Lucy to make her lose.

The book follows Marcus as he trains for a soccer championship. The story is all about him.

Marcus’s rival team plays unfairly and blocks him at every turn.