Understanding Predicting Endings
To predict the ending of a story, readers should:
- Pay attention to clues in the text, such as character actions, dialogue, and descriptive language.
- Consider the problem or conflict in the story and how it might be resolved.
- Think about the characters' motivations and how their actions may lead to certain outcomes.
- Use their own experiences and knowledge to make logical guesses about the ending.
Practice Activity
Read the following passage and make a prediction about how the story might end:
"The wind howled as Sarah and Jack ventured deeper into the forest. They knew they were getting closer to the treasure, but the dark clouds overhead made them uneasy. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning lit up the sky, and they heard a loud crack. The ground shook beneath their feet."
Prediction:
Based on the passage, I predict that Sarah and Jack will face a dangerous situation due to the storm, possibly leading to a dramatic discovery or setback in their quest for the treasure.
Discussion Questions
- Why is predicting endings an important reading skill?
- How can making predictions help you better understand a story?
- What are some strategies you can use to make accurate predictions about a story's ending?
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Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. They draw on their prior experience, their interactions with other readers and writers, their knowledge of word meaning and of other texts, their word identification strategies, and their understanding of textual features (e.g., sound-letter correspondence, sentence structure, context, graphics). (NCTE)
Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and nonprint texts. (NCTE)