Story Map

Directions: Complete the story web by filling in each box. Be sure to write the title of the book, describe the setting, and write the author's purpose. Next write the point of view in which the book is written, the time the story takes place, and the three most important characters listed in the book so far. Next list one problem from Chapter 1 and its solution.

 
Title of the Book
 

 
Setting - Place
Author's Purpose - (PIES) to persuade, to inform, to entertain, or to share emotions
Point of View
 
Setting - Time
 
 
Characters
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Problems - Conflict

 
Solutions - Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Answer Key

Title of the Book - The City of Ember

Setting - Old, dark, rundown city with buildings made of stone and nothing outside the city except darkness

Author's Purpose - to entertain

Point of View - Third person - mostly from the perspective of Lina

Time - Year 241

Characters - Mayor, Lina, Doon

Problem - Lina receives an unfavorable job in the Pipeworks. (Answers may vary.)

Solution - Doon trades jobs with Lina because he wishes to work on the generator. (Answers may vary.)