Describing Aloud · seed 1 · A4, ink-friendly. The answer key prints on its own page for grown-ups.

Telling About Things Clearly

English · Speaking & Listening · ages 4-8
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. Liam tells his class about his puppy. The kids in the back row say they cannot hear him. What should Liam do?

    • Whisper the rest of the story so it stays quiet
    • Use a bigger voice so the back row can hear
    • Stop talking and sit back down

  2. Which sentence gives the most detail about a cat?

    • My cat is orange and sleeps on my bed.
    • I have a cat.
    • Cats are animals, and lots of people have one.

  3. It is good to tell a story in the order it happened.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. Zoe mumbles and looks at the floor while talking. What should she do?

    • Look up and speak louder
    • Talk faster so she can finish quickly
    • Stop talking

  5. Ben wants to describe his school trip. Which detail helps most?

    • We went to a place and did some things there.
    • It was a day.
    • We saw dolphins jump at the aquarium.

  6. Put the day in order. What comes first?

    Woke upBreakfastSchool
    • School
    • Woke up
    • Breakfast

  7. Priya describes her friend by only saying 'She is nice.' What is missing?

    • Details, like how her friend looks or what she likes
    • A slower voice, because she talked too fast
    • The right order, because she told things mixed up

  8. Sam tells about his birthday but jumps around: cake, then invitations, then back to cake. What is wrong?

    • He used too many details
    • He spoke too loudly
    • His story is not in order
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Answer key

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  1. Use a bigger voice so the back row can hear · When people cannot hear you, speak up. A bigger, clear voice lets the whole group hear the story.
  2. My cat is orange and sleeps on my bed. · Details like color and where she sleeps help you picture the cat.
  3. True · Telling events in order helps listeners follow your story.
  4. Look up and speak louder · Looking up and speaking louder helps everyone hear and understand you.
  5. We saw dolphins jump at the aquarium. · Dolphins jumping is a detail others can picture. 'Somewhere' and 'a day' are not.
  6. Woke up · The day starts with waking up, then breakfast, then school.
  7. Details, like how her friend looks or what she likes · Just saying 'nice' does not help others picture her friend. More details are needed.
  8. His story is not in order · Jumping between parts of the story makes it hard to follow. Tell it in order.
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