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Story Elements Organiser

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Story Elements Organiser

Read the story carefully. Use details from the text to explain your answers. When you make an inference, include the clue that helped you.

The Final Move

The regional chess tournament was nearly over. Ana sat across from Oliver at the last board. A crowd had gathered around them, and the only sound was the quiet click of chess pieces. Ana’s team needed one more win to take home the trophy. Ana was ahead on pieces, but she had spent so long planning that she had only two minutes left on her clock. Oliver still had ten. She noticed his knight was guarding the square beside her king. If she moved her queen to capture his rook, she might win quickly—but she could also leave her king exposed. Talia, Ana’s teammate, watched from behind the rope. She wanted to call out a warning, but players were not allowed to receive help during a game. Ana took a slow breath and studied the board again. She remembered practising how to look for threats before making an exciting move. Instead of taking the rook, Ana moved a pawn. Oliver frowned and leaned closer. He moved his knight to protect his king, leaving his rook undefended. Ana used her next turn to capture it. A few moves later, Oliver’s king had nowhere safe to go. He held out his hand. “Well played,” he said. Ana shook his hand. Her team cheered when the tournament organiser announced their win. Ana was proud of the trophy, but she was even prouder that she had stayed calm and thought carefully when the pressure was on.

Organise the Story

Use the story above to answer each question.

1.Who is the main character? Name one other important character and explain their role in the story.
2.Where and when does the story take place? Give two details that help you identify the setting.
3.What is Ana’s main problem or challenge during the game?
4.Which choice shows Ana solving her problem thoughtfully? Explain why her choice helps.
5.How is the conflict resolved? Describe what happens at the end of the game.
6.What can you infer about Ana’s feelings when she has only two minutes left? Give a clue from the story to support your idea.
7.Why does Talia stay quiet, even though she wants to warn Ana?
8.What message or lesson does the story suggest? Use an event from the story as evidence.
9.Write a short summary of the story in three or four sentences. Include the main character, the challenge, an important event, and the outcome.
10.Choose one detail that helps build suspense. Explain how it makes the reader wonder what will happen next.

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  • Story Elements Organiser, page 1 of 3: The Final Move, Organise the Story

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  • Story Elements Organiser, page 3 of 3: 8. What message or lesson does the story suggest? Use an event from the story as evidence.

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