Name: _______________________________
ELA 6
Comparing Stories: Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears, Feathers and Fools, and Chato’s Kitchen
Directions: For each of the three stories, fill in each box correctly identifying cause and effect plot,
themes, and evidence of genre (or style).
CAUSE AND EFFECT
Cause and effect is a common
technique used in writing. How is
cause and effect used in each of
the stories?
Folktale & Fable
Stories:
Why Mosquitoes
Buzz in People’s
Ears
THEME(S)
Identify at least one theme from
each story. Explain what the
lesson is by using specific, textual
evidence from the story as support
for this theme (or lesson).
FOLKTALE / FABLE
Folktale: a tale or legend that is
passed down and normally
includes unrealistic aspects.
Fable: a short story, typically with
animals as characters, conveying
a moral.
How does each story represent
this style of writing? Be specific.
Name: _______________________________
Feathers and Fools
Chato’s Kitchen
ELA 6