Story Elements, Character and Setting

Can a story have different settings?

• Yes

• No

What is a character in a story?

• The people and animals in a story.

• A picture.

• What kind of person someone is.

• Where the story takes place.

Can a character change in a story?

• Yes

• No, they stay the same.

Lucas, Cricket, Marcus, Marius, and Ms. Hockaday

*This is an example of a story's _________.

• characters

• plot

• setting

• theme

Why is the setting important in a story?

• Because my teacher said it was important

• It tells us the ending.

• It helps us visualize what the land and characters look like in a story.

After they bought popcorn and soda, Jacob and Lauren found seats near the front. Lauren was excited, but Jacob was a little nervous. He had heard that this one was really

scary. Where does this story take place?

• at school

• in the living the room

• at the movies

• at a basketball game

The pieces that make up a story are the

• Author's Purpose

• Literary Elements

• Theme

• Text Structure

As Brian opened the door, sunlight flooded the small room. He grabbed a shovel that was leaning against the wall and headed back out to the garden without closing the door. Which of these things would you be likely to see in this setting?

• a balloon

• a rake

• a loaf of bread

• a basket

What part of s story tells when and where the story happens?

• Character

• Setting

• Theme

• Conflict

What are the people or animals in a story called?

• Conflict

• Setting

• Characters

• Theme