Story Writing (Class 5 English)

What is the 'moral' of a story?

Develop a story from the outline and give it a title and a moral. Outline: A thirsty crow — finds a pot with a little water — cannot reach the water — drops pebbles one by one — water rises — drinks and flies away.

Develop a story from the outline, with a title and a moral. Outline: A lion sleeping — a mouse runs over him — lion wakes and catches it — mouse begs for life — lion lets it go — later lion trapped in a net — mouse gnaws the ropes — lion is free.

Develop a story from the outline, with a title and a moral. Outline: A shepherd boy — cries 'Wolf! Wolf!' for fun — villagers come but find no wolf — he does it again — one day a real wolf comes — he shouts but no one believes him.

Give a suitable title and a moral for a story about a race between a hare and a tortoise.