Lesson 17 of 20 · Comprehension
⭐ 30 XP🐚 Comprehension CoveProblem
The problem is what the character must solve.
🎯 Your mission
Find the main idea hiding inside.
⚡ The twist
If you can't point to it on the page, it's a guess.
What You'll Learn
The problem is what the character must solve. Many stories have one. The problem is what the character must solve. Many stories have a problem.
Key Points
The problem is what the character must solve.
Many stories have a problem.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is the problem in a story?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Watch a short video and summarize it in one sentence.
For the dinner table
“What was the main idea of what you read today?”
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