Use pictures for story details

1st Grade English practice: A picture shows a bear holding an umbrella in the rain. What does the picture help you know about the setting. Part of story elements (Story Elements).

~7 min

Illustrations can show what a character looks like, where the story happens, or what is happening.

Pictures Show Details

A boy reading a book while sitting under a big tree in a sunny park.

boy

What can you see in this picture?

Rich scene illustrations are authored separately — this panel carries prompts only.

Illustrations help us see what a character looks like, where they are, and what they are doing.

💡 Look at the background and the character's face for clues.