Elements of a Story Vocabulary

Define plot

• a series of events that solve a conflict

• person or sentient being who takes part in the action of the story

• the central problem that the characters in a story are trying to solve

• the lesson or message the author is trying to teach by writing the story

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Define character

• A series of events that solve a conflict

• Person or sentient being who takes part in the action of the story

• The central problem that the characters in the story are trying to solve

• The lesson or message the author is trying to teach by writing the story

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Define conflict

• A series of events that solve a conflict

• Person or sentient being who takes part in the action of the story

• The central problem that the characters in the story are trying to solve

• The lesson or message the author is trying to teach by writing the story

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Define theme

• A series of events that solve a conflict

• Person or sentient being who takes part in the action of the story

• The central problem that the characters in the story are trying to solve

• The lesson or message the author is trying to teach by writing the story

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Define setting

• The time and place in which the story occurs

• A story, usually fiction, but it can also be nonfiction

• a note of explanation or comment added to a text or diagram.

• The central problem that the characters in the story are trying to solve

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Define narrative

• The time and place in which the story occurs

• A story, usually fiction, but it can also be nonfiction

• a note of explanation or comment added to a text or diagram

• A series of events that solve a conflict

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Define annotation.

• Person or sentient being who takes part in the action of the story

• The lesson or message the author is trying to teach by writing the story

• A story, usually fiction, but it can also be nonfiction

• a note of explanation or comment added to a text or diagram.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10