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Whose Story Is It?

English · Reading Comprehension · ages 6-8
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  1. Rosa waited all week for the class trip. When the bus finally pulled up, she hopped up the steps two at a time. How does Rosa most likely feel about the trip?

    • Bored by it
    • Worried about it
    • Excited about it

  2. A story is told in the fox's own words: 'I chased the rabbit. Then I rested under a tree.' Who is the narrator?

    • The fox
    • The rabbit
    • The tree

  3. The words 'he ran home crying' are enough on their own to prove who is telling the story.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. In the words telling what happens, which word can mean the teller is describing their own action?

    • I
    • she
    • they

  5. Mia's tower of blocks fell over for the third time. She picked up the blocks and started building again. Mia's response in this part is to try again.

    Circle one:   True   False

  6. Nadia did not want to go to her new swim class. After she floated on her back for the very first time, she asked if she could come back tomorrow. How did Nadia's feeling about the class change?

    • She did not want to go, then asked to come back
    • She wanted to go, then refused to return
    • She wanted to stay home the whole time

  7. A boy's paper kite tears. He spends a long time trying to mend it before he stops. What does this tell you about his response?

    • He stops at once
    • He tries hard before stopping
    • He keeps trying until the kite is fixed

  8. The teacher said the class trip is to the museum. Dev punched the air. Tessa asked if they could go to the park instead. Who is more likely to say, 'I cannot wait'?

    • Dev
    • Tessa
    • Both of them

  9. Dad asked Leo to help wash the dog. Leo groaned. Then he filled the bucket and held the dog gently the whole time. What does Leo's response show?

    • He groans and refuses to help
    • He groans, then helps care for the dog
    • He helps but handles the dog roughly

  10. Ravi and Nell found a big puddle on the path. Ravi jumped straight in and splashed. Nell stepped around the edge and kept her shoes dry. Further along there is a deep patch of mud. How will Nell most likely respond?

    • She will jump in and splash
    • She will walk around the muddy patch
    • She will take her shoes off and run
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Answer key

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  1. Excited about it · Waiting for the trip and hurrying onto the bus together suggest excitement. 'Excited about it' best fits these clues.
  2. The fox · The story is told in the fox's own words, and the fox describes its own actions.
  3. False · These words describe a character's action. We need more of the telling to identify the narrator.
  4. I · 'I' can name the teller when they describe their own action. Check that it belongs to the telling, not only to a spoken line.
  5. True · After the third fall, Mia starts building again. That action shows her trying again in this part of the story.
  6. She did not want to go, then asked to come back · At the start she did not want to go. After she floated, she asked to come back, so her feeling turned right around.
  7. He tries hard before stopping · He spends a long time trying to mend the kite. Stopping later does not mean he stopped without trying.
  8. Dev · Dev's reaction suggests excitement about the museum. Tessa asks for a different place, so Dev is the more likely speaker.
  9. He groans, then helps care for the dog · The groan suggests reluctance. Filling the bucket and holding the dog gently show that Leo still helped carefully.
  10. She will walk around the muddy patch · Nell stepped around the puddle to keep her shoes dry, so she will most likely go around the mud too.
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