Comparing Patterns of Events in Stories

When you RECOUNT, you include events that happened in ______.

• the passage

• Sequence

• the story

• a lesson

What does SEQUENCE mean?

• shiny beads

• a group of words

• in order

• a fraction

Which STORY ELEMENT describes The problem the main character has?

• Character

• Plot

• Setting

• Theme

Which STORY ELEMENT describes The problem the main character has?

• Character

• Plot

• Setting

• Theme

Which STORY ELEMENT describes the solution to the problem the main character has?

• Character

• Plot

• Setting

• Theme

What does is mean to CONTRAST?

• Show how something is alike

• Show how something is different

• Show how something is green

• Show how something is silly

Which of the following best describes the pattern of events in a story?

• A sequence of actions that lead to a climax and resolution

• A random collection of unrelated events

• A list of characters and their traits

• A detailed description of the setting

In comparing patterns of events, which literary element is most crucial?

• Character development

• Plot structure

• Dialogue

• Setting

What is the primary purpose of identifying patterns of events in a story?

• To understand the author's background

• To analyze the story's structure and meaning

• To memorize the story's details

• To critique the author's writing style

Which of the following sentences best illustrates a cause-and-effect pattern in a story?

• The sun set, and the stars appeared.

• She studied hard, so she passed the exam.

• The cat slept on the mat.

• He went to the store, and then he went home.