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Understanding Narrative Elements
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Understanding Narrative Elements
Read the story first. Then explore its characters, setting, problem and solution. Use clues from the story to explain your ideas.
On a windy autumn evening, Finn the fox hurried along the path beside Willow Pond. He was taking a little paper lantern to his friend Pip, who lived in a burrow on the far bank. Just as Finn reached the water, a gust of wind tugged the lantern from his paws. It landed in a tiny rowboat and drifted towards the pond’s middle.
Finn called for help, but the path was empty. He spotted a long branch under a willow tree. Carefully, he stretched the branch over the water and nudged the boat towards the bank. The boat wobbled, but Finn kept his paws steady. At last, it bumped against the muddy shore.
Finn rescued the lantern. Its paper was damp, but the little candle inside was safe. He carried it to Pip’s burrow, where they lit it together. The warm glow filled the dark burrow, and the friends shared a happy evening.
Spot the Story Elements
Look back at the story to answer each question.
1.What makes this text a narrative, rather than a list of facts? Choose the best answer.
- It tells about characters and events in a story.
- It gives instructions for making a lantern.
- It lists different kinds of foxes.
2.Who is the main character, and who is Finn trying to visit?
3.Name two details that tell you where and when the story happens.
4.What problem does Finn face when he reaches the pond?
- He cannot find his friend’s burrow.
- A gust blows the lantern into a boat that drifts away.
- He has lost the branch beneath the willow.
5.How does Finn solve the problem? Include the tool he uses.
6.Put these events in the order they happen by writing 1, 2 and 3 beside them: Finn carries the lantern to Pip; the lantern drifts out on a boat; Finn nudges the boat back to shore.
7.Which part of the story is the ending? Choose the best answer.
- Finn sets off along the path with the lantern.
- The lantern drifts towards the middle of the pond.
- Finn and Pip light the lantern and share a happy evening.
8.What might the word “wobbled” tell you about the boat as Finn nudged it?
9.How do you think Finn felt when the lantern drifted away? Use a clue from the story to support your idea.
Plan a New Adventure
Use the story elements to invent a different adventure for Finn. There is no single correct answer; make sure your ideas fit together.
10.Choose a new setting for Finn’s next adventure and describe where or when it happens.
11.Invent a problem Finn could face in your new setting, then write one sentence explaining how he solves it.
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