Mostly About Someone

Story Brief #9

Some books are mostly about one character.

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Read deep — not just the surface.

⚡ The twist

Look for what the author shows, not just what they tell.

What you'll learn · 1 of 4

Some books are mostly about one character. To tell, notice who is on almost every page. Listen: 'Sam brushes his teeth.

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Sam eats his breakfast. Sam rides the bus. Sam waves to his teacher. ' Who is it mostly about? Sam!

What you'll learn · 3 of 4

The bus and the teacher show up, but Sam is in every part.

What you'll learn · 4 of 4

When one character is everywhere, that's a big clue to the main idea.

Key points

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Sam brushes, eats, rides the bus. Who is it about?

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How can you tell who a book is mostly about?

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A book shows a duck swimming, eating and napping. It's about...

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