4.4: Understanding Stories

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Exercise \(\PageIndex{1}\):

Characters: The people in the story

Who are the characters? Complete the table with information from “Luna and Violeta’s Story.”

Character Names	Role in the	Story Additional Information

Exercise \(\PageIndex{2}\):

Setting: The time (when) and place (where) of the story

When does this story take place? a. During class b. After class c. In the evening d. All of the above
Where does this story take place? a. In the classroom b. In a coffee shop c. In Violeta’s house d. All of the above
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 \(\PageIndex{3}\):

Plot: The events that occur (happen) in the story

Number the events from 1-7 in the order that they occur in the story.

a. Violeta is Luna’s partner for a problem solving activity.

b. Violeta yells at her brother.

c. Violeta and Luna continue their assignment in PDX Café.

d. Luna is late for class.

e. Violeta arrives home.

f. Violeta and her family discuss their problem.

g. Violeta tells Luna what happened.

Inference

Inference (Noun): a logical guess based on information from the reading

Infer (Verb): to make a logical guess based on information from the reading

Examples from “Stephanie’s Story:” Look back at chapter 1 to find evidence for the inferences below.

Inference: Marc did not hear Stephanie enter the office.

We can infer this because later we learn that he is deaf, and we know that he was not facing the door when Stephanie walked in.

Inference: Some students do not know it is important to attend the first day of class.

We can infer this because some students did not attend the first day of Stephanie’s class. Also, some students did not know why it is important to attend class during the discussion.

Inference: Stephanie is not going to quit her job.

We can infer this because _____________________________________.

Exercise \(\PageIndex{4}\):

Making Inferences

Who do you think is older, Violeta or Luna? What clues in the story allow you to make that inference?
Inference: ____________________ is probably older.

We can infer this because _____________________________________________________.
What country do you think Molly is from? What clues in the story allow you to make that inference?
Inference: Molly is probably from __________________________.

We can infer this because _____________________________________________________.
Luna feels lonely at the beginning of the chapter. How do you think she feels at the end of the chapter? What clues in the story allow you to make that inference?
Inference: Luna probably feels ____________________________.

We can infer this because _____________________________________________________.