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You know a good story when you read one.
A story may be
appealing for the following
reasons:
The characters are interesting.
The setting is of special interest.
There is conflict that needs to be resolved.
The plot is full of
action,
adventure, or mystery.
The story is full of humor.
The biography tells interesting
information about
another person.
There is a moral that
taught a great lesson.
The illustrations
added more detail to the story.
Directions
Read each short story or poem.
Choose the best answer for why it may be
appealing.
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1.
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The Burp
by Anonymous
Pardon me for being rude.
It was not me, it was my food.
It got so lonely down below,
it just popped up to say hello.
Which best
tells why this poem might be appealing?
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to check your answer.)
It is
humorous (funny).
It
has a moral (lesson).
2.
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on the arrow to read along with me. Harriet Tubman was a very courageous and
brave woman. When Harriet was 13 years old she was hit in the head
with a metal weight and had sleeping spells for the rest of her
life. Harriet Tubman freed about 300 slaves. Harriet was also a spy
during the Civil War. When Harriet was in her last years, she helped
poor people and died at age 93.
by Sandro
Which best
tells why this story might be appealing?
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to check your answer.)
It is
a biography
(tells interesting information
about a
person).
It is
humorous (funny).
3.
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European nations came
to the Americas to increase their wealth and broaden their influence
over world affairs. The Spanish were among the first Europeans to
explore the New World and the first to settle in what is now the
United States.
Which best
tells why this story might be appealing?
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to check your answer.)
It is
a biography
(tells interesting information
about a
person).
It has an interesting
setting (where
and when).
4.
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Christmas is coming and I'm very worried. Will
Santa fit down the chimney? Mommy says not to worry. I wish she
would listen to me! Oh my, oh my.
My stocking is hung by the chimney with care.
There are cookies and milk for Santa. Everything is ready. I'm still
very worried. Will Santa fit down the chimney? Daddy says not to
worry. I wish he would listen to me. Oh my, oh my.
I hear the sleigh bells and reindeer. I hear
Santa's ho, ho, ho! Mommy and Daddy wouldn't listen to me! I worry,
how I worry. Will Santa fit down the chimney?
Time to get up. Do you think he made it? Did he fit?
Oh yes, Santa did fit down the chimney! Next time I think I'll
listen to Mommy and Daddy!
Which best
tells why this story might be appealing?
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to check your answer.)
It
has a conflict (problem).
The
characters (who)
are interesting.
5.
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The Ant and the Dove
An ant went to
the bank of a river to drink. It was very thirsty. It fell into the water and was
swept away. It could not swim and was on
the point of drowning. A Dove sitting
on a tree overhanging the water plucked a leaf with her beak and
let it fall into the stream close to the ant. The Ant climbed onto it and
floated in safety to the bank. Shortly afterwards a birdcatcher
came and stood under the tree, and laid his net out for the Dove,
which sat in the branches. The Ant, seeing what he was up
to, stung him in the foot. In pain the birdcatcher threw
down the net, and the noise made the Dove fly away.
One good turn deserves another!
Which best
tells why this story might be appealing?
(Click on the
to check your answer.)
It is
a biography
(tells interesting information
about a
person).
The characters are interesting.
the point of drowning. A Dove sitting
on a tree overhanging the water plucked a leaf with her beak and
let it fall into the stream close
to the ant. The Ant climbed onto it and
floated in safety to the bank. Shortly afterwards a birdcatcher
came and stood under the tree, and laid his net out for the Dove,
which sat in the branches. The Ant, seeing what he was up
to, stung him in the foot. In pain the birdcatcher threw
down the net, and the noise made the Dove fly away.
