Many Ways to Tell a Story Comprehension

What is prose?

• A type of dance performance

• Writing that is not poetry, like books or stories

• A painting that tells a story

• Music that sets the mood of a play

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which of the following is a digital format for stories?

• A handwritten letter

• An eBook on a tablet

• A play performed on stage

• A painting in a museum

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

What special feature might an eBook include?

• Extra pages for students to write on

• Websites, pictures, or videos linked to the story

• Pop-up paper characters

• Handwritten notes from the author

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Why might an author add music to an eBook?

• To distract the reader

• To help set the mood during certain scenes

• To make the book longer

• To replace the need for dialogue

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

Which storytelling form uses characters, settings, dialogue, and events to bring stories to life?

• Movies, TV shows, and plays

• Paintings and sculptures

• Tapestries and totem poles

• Poems and songs

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is dialogue?

• A part of a story that explains the setting

• A conversation between characters

• The most exciting part of a story

• The introduction at the beginning of a book

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the climax of a story?

• The introduction of characters

• The most exciting or important moment

• The final sentence of the story

• The quietest part of the story

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why might some people prefer books instead of movies or plays?

• Books let readers use their imagination

• Books always have music in them

• Books are faster to finish

• Books never have forewords

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is a foreword?

• A short scene in the middle of a play

• A conversation between characters

• An introduction at the beginning of a book

• The last chapter of a story

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How do ballets tell stories without dialogue?

• By using costumes, scenery, and music

• By showing words on a screen

• By having the audience read along

• By telling the story in prose

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7