Real or Make-Believe?

Story Brief #19

Some stories could happen in real life, like a girl going to the beach.

🎯 Your mission

Read the story. Find the heart of it.

⚡ The twist

Endings hide in beginnings — re-read the start.

What you'll learn · 1 of 4

Some stories could happen in real life, like a girl going to the beach.

What you'll learn · 2 of 4

Other stories are make-believe, like a pig who drives a bus or a dragon who bakes bread.

What you'll learn · 3 of 4

Listen: 'The cow put on a cape and flew over the moon. ' Could a cow really fly? No! It's make-believe.

What you'll learn · 4 of 4

Make-believe stories are fun because anything can happen.

Key points

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'A cow flew over the moon.' Real or make-believe?

2 of 3

'A boy rode his bike to the park.' Real or make-believe?

3 of 3

Which is a make-believe clue?

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