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Beginning +
Middle +
Ending =
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A
story has a...
Beginning
Middle
Ending |
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Beginning |
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The
beginning of a story
should catch the readers'
attention.
The
beginning should tell
a little bit about the topic of
the story.
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Which
beginning would
catch your attention and make you
want to read more? |
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I was sick during vacation.
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Oh no! I woke up and my skin
was covered with red, itchy bumps! |
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Middle |
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The middle of a story should
contain details that tell about
the topic.
The middle should
explain the
topic and hold the readers'
attention.
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Which of these
details would go with the
topic of being sick? |
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My mom took my temperature and it was 102!
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I had a
temperature. |
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Ending |
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The ending of a story should
bring it to a close.
The ending should keep your
reader thinking about the topic.
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Which of these
endings would bring the story to
a close? |
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Finally, no more red, itchy bumps!
I don't want to get sick during vacation ever again!
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I kept getting
more red bumps. |
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Click on the
arrow to hear the story with a complete
beginning,
middle,
and ending. |
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To practice what
you've learned,
click on the pencil.
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