Ask/Answer About Key Literature Details - 1st Grade ELA
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What is a character in a story?
What is a character in a story?
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A person or animal who is part of the story. Characters are the beings who act in the story.
A person or animal who is part of the story. Characters are the beings who act in the story.
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Choose the best "When" question: "When does the story take place?" or "Where does the character live?"
Choose the best "When" question: "When does the story take place?" or "Where does the character live?"
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When does the story take place. This asks about story time, not character location.
When does the story take place. This asks about story time, not character location.
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Choose the best "Why" question: "Why did the character run?" or "What color is the cover?"
Choose the best "Why" question: "Why did the character run?" or "What color is the cover?"
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Why did the character run. This asks about story reasons, not book appearance.
Why did the character run. This asks about story reasons, not book appearance.
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Choose the best "How" question: "How did the problem get solved?" or "Who drew the pictures?"
Choose the best "How" question: "How did the problem get solved?" or "Who drew the pictures?"
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How did the problem get solved. This asks about story content, not book creation.
How did the problem get solved. This asks about story content, not book creation.
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Identify the best "Where" question for a story: "Where does the story happen?" or "When did the author write it?"
Identify the best "Where" question for a story: "Where does the story happen?" or "When did the author write it?"
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Where does the story happen. This question focuses on story location, not publication.
Where does the story happen. This question focuses on story location, not publication.
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What does the phrase "key details" mean in a story?
What does the phrase "key details" mean in a story?
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Important story information that helps you understand what happens. Key details are the facts that matter most for understanding.
Important story information that helps you understand what happens. Key details are the facts that matter most for understanding.
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What kind of question usually starts with "Who" in a story discussion?
What kind of question usually starts with "Who" in a story discussion?
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A question about a character or who did something. "Who" asks about people or animals in the story.
A question about a character or who did something. "Who" asks about people or animals in the story.
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What kind of question usually starts with "When" in a story discussion?
What kind of question usually starts with "When" in a story discussion?
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A question about the time an event happens. "When" asks about time in the story.
A question about the time an event happens. "When" asks about time in the story.
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What kind of question usually starts with "What" in a story discussion?
What kind of question usually starts with "What" in a story discussion?
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A question about events, actions, or important things in the story. "What" asks about things that happen or exist.
A question about events, actions, or important things in the story. "What" asks about things that happen or exist.
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What kind of question usually starts with "Why" in a story discussion?
What kind of question usually starts with "Why" in a story discussion?
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A question about a reason or a character’s motivation. "Why" asks for reasons behind actions.
A question about a reason or a character’s motivation. "Why" asks for reasons behind actions.
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What kind of question usually starts with "How" in a story discussion?
What kind of question usually starts with "How" in a story discussion?
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A question about the way something happened or how a problem was solved. "How" asks about methods or processes.
A question about the way something happened or how a problem was solved. "How" asks about methods or processes.
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What is the setting of a story?
What is the setting of a story?
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Where and when the story happens. Setting tells readers the place and time.
Where and when the story happens. Setting tells readers the place and time.
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What is the problem in a story?
What is the problem in a story?
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The main trouble or challenge the characters face. The problem creates conflict that drives the story.
The main trouble or challenge the characters face. The problem creates conflict that drives the story.
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What is the solution in a story?
What is the solution in a story?
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How the problem is fixed or how the story ends. The solution resolves the conflict.
How the problem is fixed or how the story ends. The solution resolves the conflict.
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What does it mean to answer a question using a key detail from the text?
What does it mean to answer a question using a key detail from the text?
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Use information from the story to support your answer. Key details provide evidence for your answer.
Use information from the story to support your answer. Key details provide evidence for your answer.
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