Story Elements

who or what the story is about

• setting

• problem

• solution

• character

where and when the story happens

• setting

• problem

• solution

• character

the situation the characters must work to overcome

• setting

• problem

• solution

• character

the way the characters solve the problem

• setting

• problem

• solution

• character

things that happen in a story

• theme

• setting

• events

• plot

the lesson the author wants us to learn, also called theme

• central message

• setting

• events

• plot

all the events in a story in order

• theme

• setting

• events

• plot