Story Elements

Front

What are the things that SUPPORT or tell more about the main idea?

Back

Details

Front

What do we call the EVENTS that happen in a story, usually involving a problem and a solution?

Back

Plot

Front

What is the term for WHERE and WHEN the story takes place?

Back

Setting

Front

What is a short retelling of the story using the IMPORTANT parts, including the main idea and details?

Back

Summary

Front

What do we call the way an author ORGANIZES text, such as sequence or compare/contrast?

Back

Author's Organization/Text Structure

Front

What are the main characters in a story called?

Back

Characters

Front

What is the central message or lesson of a story?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the term for the problem that the main character faces in a story?

Back

Conflict

Front

What do we call the resolution or outcome of the conflict in a story?

Back

Resolution

Front

What is the term for the introduction of the characters and setting in a story?

Back

Exposition