Who Is in the Story?

Story Brief #2

The people or animals in a story are called characters.

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Notice the details no one mentions.

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The right answer is supported by the text — not by your feelings.

What you'll learn · 1 of 3

The people or animals in a story are called characters. To find them, ask: who is this story about?

What you'll learn · 2 of 3

Listen: Pip the puppy found a stick. Grandma threw it, and Pip ran to get it. Who is in this story?

What you'll learn · 3 of 3

Pip the puppy and Grandma! Pip is the main character because the story is mostly about Pip.

Key points

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Pip the puppy found a stick. Grandma threw it. Who are the characters?

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What do we call the people or animals in a story?

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A little owl could not sleep. She counted stars until morning. Who is the main character?

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