Noting Important Details of a Story/Literary Text

Who are the main characters in a story?

• A. The people or animals mentioned only once

• B. The people or animals that the story focuses on

• C. The people or animals who live in the setting

• D. The people or animals who are not important

Where does the story usually take place?

• a. In the author’s house

• b. In the imagination of the reader

• c. In the specific time and place described in the text

• D. Anywhere the reader wants

What is the main purpose of the plot?

• A. To describe the story’s pictures

• B. To share information about the author

• C. To show the sequence of events in the story

• D. To name all the characters in the story

A story’s theme is its:

• A. Setting and time

• B. Important message or lesson

• C. Main characters’ names

• D. List of events

What is the best way to find important details in a story?

• A. Skip long paragraphs

• 
  B. Look for repeated words or ideas
  

• C. Read only the ending

• D. Guess what the author means

If the story is about a brave mouse who saves his friends, what could the theme be?

• A. Always stay at home

• B. Bravery and helping others are important

• C. Friends are only for mice
  

• D. Mice are the smartest animals

What question helps us understand the order of events?

• A. Where do the characters live?

• B. What happens first, next, and last?

• C. How do the characters feel?

• D. What lesson does the story teach?

Why is it important to note the problem and solution in a story?

• A. To make the story funnier

• B. To understand what the characters face and how they solve it

• C. To create new characters

• 1. D. To memorize the title

If a word or idea is repeated many times in a story, it is likely:

• A. A mistake by the author

• B. Something important to remember

• C. Not needed in the story

• 1. D. A clue to skip

Read the sentence: The wise old owl lived in the tallest tree in the forest, watching over the other animals.

What detail helps you understand the setting?

• A. The owl is wise.

• B. The owl is old.

• C. The owl lives in the tallest tree in the forest.

• D. The other animals need watching over.