Story Elements Review

The angle from which the story is told.

• Point of View

• 1st Person

• 3rd Person

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

1st Person Point of View

• The angle from which the story is told.

• When the narrator is telling the story from his/her point of view, the “I” is present outside of quotes.

• When the narrator is telling the story about one character that is not him/herself and is aware of other characters’ actions and possibly their thoughts.

• The first person to raise their hand.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

3rd Person Point of View

• When the narrator is telling the story from his/her point of view, the “I” is present outside of quotes.

• The third person to raise their hand.

• When the narrator is telling the story about one character that is not him/herself and is aware of other characters’ actions and possibly their thoughts.

• The “message” of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The central idea, general message, the main idea, the controlling topic about life or people the author wants to get across through a literary work is known as what?

• Conflict
• Characters 
• Theme
• Mood

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The conclusion; all loose ends are tied up.Either the character defeats the problem, learns to live with the problem, or the problem defeats the character. What is this?

• Resolution
• Exposition
• Falling Action
• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

This part of the story begins to develop the conflict(s).  A building of interest or suspense occurs and leads to the climax. Complications arise! What is this?

• Falling Action
• Rising Action
• Climax
• Exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Action that follows the climax and ultimately leads to the resolution. What is this?

• Climax
• Resolution
• Falling Action
• Expostion

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Where the story takes place is known as the....

• Setting
• Characters
• Conflict
• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

1st person point of view is known as which of the following?

• Narrator knows all the feelings of all of the characters in a story
• Is known as the "good guy"
• Narrator is actually a character in the story and uses "I, me, my"
• The person who is against the main character

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The people or creatures who appear in a story are known as what?

• Characters
• Conflicts
• Plots
• Antagonists

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3