Narratives
Exercises
Exercise 1. Characters: The people in the story
Who are the characters? Make a table like this in your notes, and complete it with information from "Luna and Violeta's Story".
Character Name |
Role in the Story |
Additional Information |
Exercise 2.
Setting: The time (when) and place (where) of the story
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When does this story take place?
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During class
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After class
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In the evening
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All of the above
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Where does this story take place?
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In the classroom
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In a coffee shop
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In Violeta's house
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All of the above
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Review the story and match the parts of the story to the correct setting time and place.
Example: Part A takes place during class in the classroom. Part B takes place ______________________________________________________________.
Part C takes place ______________________________________________________________.
Part D takes place ______________________________________________________________.
Part E takes place ______________________________________________________________.
Exercise 3.
Plot: The events that occur (happen) in the story
List the events (a-g) in the order in which they occurred (happened) in the story:
- Violeta is Luna's partner for a problem solving activity.
- Violeta yells at her brother.
- Violeta and Luna continue their assignment in PDX Café.
- Luna is late for class.
- Violeta arrives home.
- Violeta and her family discuss their problem.
- Violeta tells Luna what happened.