1. Somebody Wanted But So Then
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3. Example: “Cinderella”
SOMEBODY
WANTED
BUT SO
THEN
Cinderella
to go to the ball
her evil stepmother forbid it
her fairy godmother performed magic and granted Cinderella’s wish
Cinderella was able to go to the ball and meet, and eventually marry, the prince.
SUMMARY STATEMENT(s):
Cinderella wanted to go the ball, but her evil stepmother forbid it, so her fairy godmother performed magic and granted Cinderella’s wish. Then Cinderella was able to go to the ball and meet, and eventually marry, the prince.

4. Example: “Little Red Riding Hood”
SOMEBODY
WANTED
BUT SO
THEN
Little Red Riding Hood
to visit her grandmother
she left the path and met a hungry wolf
the wolf ate Little Red and her grandmother
the hunter saved them and killed the wolf.
SUMMARY STATEMENT(s):
Little Red Riding Hood wanted to visit her grandmother, but left the path and met a hungry wolf. So the wolf ate Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother. Then the hunter saved them and killed the wolf.