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A Jumbled Story
Oh no! The story got all mixed up! Can you put it back in the right order? Let's learn the secret of story order.
Did you know?
Every story has a beginning, a middle and an end.
Words like 'first', 'next', 'then' and 'finally' help us tell things in order.
Comics tell a story in little boxes called panels. In English comics, we read them left to right.
Try this: Fix the Jumbled Story
Put these in the right order. A: The plant grew big and gave red tomatoes. B: Meena planted a tiny seed in a pot. C: She watered it every day. Now tell the story using 'first', 'then' and 'finally'.
Show answer
B, C, A
Go further: Puppet Stories
In Rajasthan, storytellers use string puppets called kathputli. The puppeteer moves the strings from above. The puppets dance and act out the story, with songs and music. Make a story with three drawings: a beginning, a middle and an end. Mix them up. Can a friend put them back in order?