Story Elements

Front

What is the setting of a story?

Back

The setting is the time and place where the story occurs.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Who is the narrator in a story?

Back

The narrator is the person who tells the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is a problem in a story?

Back

A problem is a challenge or conflict that the characters face.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What are characters in a story?

Back

Characters are the people or animals that take part in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

What is the theme of a story?

Back

The theme is the lesson or message that the story conveys.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What is the plot of a story?

Back

The plot is the sequence of events that make up the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What does it mean to resolve a conflict in a story?

Back

To resolve a conflict means to find a solution to the problem faced by the characters.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What is an example of a character in a story?

Back

An example of a character could be a brave knight or a clever fox.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is the importance of the setting in a story?

Back

The setting helps to create the mood and context for the events of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

What is a conflict in a story?

Back

A conflict is a struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9