Storytelling HMH

Which ideas from the selection best emphasize the author’s belief that the most wonderful gift of story is the bonding of a group? Which specific examples support your answer?

• The author suggests that when people listen to a story together, they all fall into a “story trance.” This trance brings warmth and togetherness.

• These qualities help people become communities. In communities, the author explains, stories are used to pass along values and morals.

• Stories also capture shared stories that help people bond.

• The author explains, “A moment in time can be preserved by creating a story and telling it a few times.”

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

The author wrote this selection to —

• encourage people to start telling their own stories

• present the ways storytelling impacts the world 

• explain the educational qualities of stories

• explain the educational qualities of stories on adults

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CCSS.RL.5.6

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CCSS.RI.6.9

Is this a Main Idea / Controlling Idea or a Supporting Detail? Storytelling is an important part of being human.

• Main / Controlling Idea

• Supporting Detail

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

Is this a Main Idea / Controlling Idea or a Supporting Detail? Stories serve people and communities in positive ways.

• Main / Controlling Idea

• Supporting Detail

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Your teacher comes into the room and places a book on the desk. The book begins to move. Write about what adventure occurs when the book is opened and tell what you learn from this adventure.

• Expository/Informative

• Persuasive

• Narrative

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

The narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character. All characters are described using pronouns, such as 'they', 'he', and 'she'. But, one character is closely followed throughout the story, and it is typically a main character.

• Third Person-limited

• First Person

• Third Person-Omniscent 

• Narrator

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the answers provided shows all of the correct elements of fiction?

• Conflict, Theme, Plot, Show Don't Tell, Character

• Conflict, Theme, Climax, Sensory Details, Character

• Conflict, Theme, Plot, Setting, Character

• Conflict, Main Idea, Climax, Setting, Character

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which Point of View lets the narrator put the reader in place of the main character?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

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CCSS.RL.5.6

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CCSS.RL.8.6

beginning of the story, includes the problem/goal, setting, and characters

• resolution

• exposition

• climax

• theme

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The children's librarian was often called upon to ____ fairy tales to the class.

• mythical

• fabulous

• denounce

• narrate

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4