Search for Elements of Fiction

A person, animal, or object who has a part
in the action of the story.

• setting
• character
• plot
• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The struggle or problem between two characters.

• plot
• setting
• character
• conflict

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The series of related events that make up the story. (Action)

• plot
• setting
• characters
• theme

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The main idea or message that is revealed in a work of literature.

• plot
• theme
• setting
• conflict

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The central idea of the story is ______

• the time and place of the story.
• the action of the story.
• what the story is mostly about.
• the problem in the st

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

The location and time period.

• setting
• plot
• characters
• conflict

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

This character is the main character in the story.

• antagonist
• secondary character
• background character
• protagonist

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

This character goes against the main character. 

• protagonist
• antagonist
• secondary character
• background character

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

In order to determine the theme, you must figure out the _________________ first.

• conflict
• central idea
  (what the story is mostly about)
• setting
• antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Anna describes the events that happen in the beginning, middle and end of the book she just read. This means that she is describing the ________.

• setting
• theme
• conflict
• plot

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9