Early Literary Analysis & Author's Purpose

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Sample questions

1. Lily loves to play with her red ball in the park. Who is the story mostly about?

✓ Lily

○ The red ball

○ The park

○ Playing

Answer: Lily — Think about who is doing something or who the story is following.

2. The little bear went to sleep in his cozy cave. Where did the little bear go to sleep?

○ The little bear

✓ In his cozy cave

○ Went to sleep

○ His bed

Answer: In his cozy cave — Remember, the setting tells us *where* the story takes place.

3. Max and his dog, Buster, built a tall sandcastle at the beach. Who are the main friends in this story?

○ A sandcastle

○ The beach

✓ Max and Buster

○ Tall

Answer: Max and Buster — Characters are the people or animals the story is about. Who are they here?

Identify the main characters and setting in a simple story.
Ask and answer questions about key details in a text (e.g., 'Who is the story about?', 'Where does it take place?').
Make simple predictions about what might happen next in a story based on illustrations and plot cues.
Distinguish between fiction and non-fiction texts based on simple characteristics (e.g., real vs. imaginary, facts vs. story).
After reading two different simple stories, compare and contrast the main characters or settings, explaining what makes each story unique and what they have in common.

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