Central Message/Moral

Front

What is the central message of a story?

Back

The central message is the heart of the story; it is what the author wants you to learn from reading.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Front

What is the problem in a story called?

Back

The problem in a story is called the conflict.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What do we call the time and place of a story?

Back

The time and place of a story is called the setting.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Front

What is the turning point of a story?

Back

The turning point of a story is called the climax.

Front

What is a short story with animals as characters that teaches a lesson?

Back

A short story with animals as characters that teaches a lesson is called a fable.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Front

What is the main idea of a story?

Back

The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Front

What is the sequence of events in a story called?

Back

The sequence of events in a story is called the plot.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

Front

What do we call the ending of a story?

Back

The ending of a story is called the resolution.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

Front

What are the characters in a story?

Back

The characters are the people, animals, or beings that the story is about.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

Front

What is a moral?

Back

A moral is a lesson that can be learned from a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5