Story Elements & Plot

What is setting?

• where and when the story takes place

• the events that make up a story

• the individuals the story is about

• the challenge a character needs to solve

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What are characters?

• the events that make up a story

• who is telling the story

• the individuals a story is about

• lessons or morals found in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is plot?

• the individuals a story is about

• the events that make up a story

• who is telling the story

• the main idea the writer wants the reader to understand

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is conflict?

• who is telling a story

• the lesson or moral of a story

• where and when a story takes place

• the challenge a character needs to solve to achieve their goals

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is theme?

• the individuals a story is about

• who is telling a story

• the events that make up a story

• the lesson or moral of a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is point of view?

• who is telling the story

• the individuals a story is about

• when and where a story takes place

• the events that make up a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Where does the exposition of a story occur?

• beginning

• middle

• end

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What story elements does the exposition of a story include?

• plot and point of view

• theme and conflict

• setting and characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the inciting incident?

• when the story is resolved (ends)

• when the main character is introduced

• when something happens to begin the action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What happens during the rising action?

• the turning point and the most exciting part of the story

• the main character faces a series of problems

• the story ends

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3