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A summary of a story recounts it in a succinct way and includes only the most important information, ideas, or details. It may include supporting details to the main idea as well as the sequence of the story (e.g. beginning, middle, end or chronological order).
Little Women is about the four March sisters (Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy) growing up during the Civil War. In this passage, it’s a difficult time for the March family. Mrs. March is with Mr. March who has been sick in Washington D.C. Little Beth is seriously ill, and Jo…
The four March sisters are the central characters of Little Women. The reader has watched them grow up in the mid-1800s, and they are now young women. Beth, the third sister, has never been very healthy. Lately, she has become weaker. Her sister Jo has noticed Beth’s decline and has…
Flossie couldn’t stand still. She wiggled her wings and her pointed ears with excitement and tried to concentrate on what she was being told. She was a TFT – a Tooth Fairy in Training – and today was her final test. The TFT commander was speaking to a small group…
J. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz tells the story of a young Kansas girl Dorothy. A cyclone picked up the house she was living in and lifted it to the magical world of Oz. The house landed on the Wicked Witch of the East and killed the witch.…
Little Women is the story of four sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March. In this passage, Jo is angry with her little sister Amy. Amy burned the book Jo was writing because Jo wouldn’t allow Amy to go with her to the theater. Now Jo has gone skating with…
“Johnny,” yelled Mr. Crawford, “load those apples in the cart.” Johnny wiped the sweat from the back of his neck. “Yes, sir.” He picked up a green one and took a bite. “Yuck. I keep forgetting these aren’t eating apples, they’re for making apple cider.” Mr. Crawford laughed. After work,…
Act II, Scene 2: The party at the Capulet house is over, and Romeo has left after meeting Juliet for the first time. He is avoiding his friends and has climbed into the Capulet’s garden. ————————- [Enter Romeo.] Romeo. He jests at scars that never felt a wound.- [Juliet appears…
Devils Tower in Wyoming was named the first United States National Monument by President Theodore Roosevelt. His proclamation establishing the monument is below. —————————- BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas, It is provided by section two of the Act of Congress approved June 8,…
Molly was a fluffy grey cat. She liked to lap up sweet cream for breakfast. When Molly was ready to rest, she would curl up on Mrs. Marks’ lap. Sometimes this made Mrs. Marks say “tsk tsk” when Molly got tangled in her knitting. Molly was very happy. While Mrs.…
Spiff was a cheerful elf who lived at the North Pole. He worked hard all year to make toys. Spiff’s job was in the paint department. Normally, he loved his work because he got to choose the colors for all the board games and the expressions to paint on the…
