Elements of a Story

"There was crisp, dry snow under his feet and more snow lying on the branches of the trees. Overhead there was pale blue sky, the sort of sky one sees on a fine winter day in the morning."

The passage tells about the ______ of a story.

• setting

• plot

• character

• theme

• conflict

"In rainy weather the streets turned to red slop; grass grew on the sidewalks."

The passage tells about the ______ of a story.

• setting

• plot

• character

• theme

• conflict

"I stepped into the room and coughed at the musty, mildew smell that felt like it was already clogging my throat. I looked around. The yellow paint was peeling off the walls in strips and bubbles, exposing the greyish wall beneath."

The passage tells about the ______ of a story.

• setting

• plot

• character

• theme

• conflict

"It was a dark stormy night. In her attic bedroom, Margaret Murry, wrapped in an old patchwork quilt, sat on the foot of her bed and watched the trees tossing in the frenzied lashing of the wind."

The passage tells about the ______ of a story.

• setting

• plot

• character

• theme

• conflict

"The girl in the fancy dress and high-heeled shoes squirmed uncomfortably on the hard wooden bench. Her eyes, lips and hands were clenched. Her head drooped and her chin hung low. A tear slid down her face."

The passage tells about the ______ of a story.

• setting

• plot

• character

• theme

• conflict

"Alicia slammed her fist on the table, “I want all of you out of my office now!” She tore the earnings report in half and threw it into the trash."

The passage tells about the ______ of a story.

• setting

• plot

• character

• theme

• conflict

"Jordane at five is a sweet but mischievous girl who loves to dress up and play pretend games."

The passage tells about the ______ of a story.

• setting

• plot

• character

• theme

• conflict

A kind of character who undergoes no change in thought or personality when involved in conflict.

• flat

• round

• dynamic

• static

A kind of character that transforms from being bad to good or good to bad.

• flat

• round

• dynamic

• static

A kind of character that is hard to predict as he/she has many qualities and emotions.

• flat

• round

• dynamic

• static