Retell stories including key details in sequence, describe characters, settings, and major events using evidence from the text, and describe the overall structure of a story (beginning, middle, ending)
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Question 1 of 3
Read the short story: "One sunny morning, Leo packed his snack and walked to the beach. While building a sandcastle, he saw a bright kite tangled in a bush. He untangled the kite, repaired its broken string, and then flew it high above the waves as the sunset painted the sky." Which sentence best retells the story, giving at least three important details in the correct beginning‑middle‑ending order?
Question 2 of 3
Read the short story summary: "Sam went to the park. He saw a lost puppy and helped it find its home. At the end, Sam and the puppy played together." Which sentence best describes how the story ends?
Question 3 of 3
Goldilocks and the Three Bears is a story you may have heard before. Which answer retells the story in the correct order—beginning, middle, and ending—and includes at least three important details?
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