Story Analysis: Plot, Character, Setting

Match the meaning to each element of a Story.

• Brings character to life!

• Character

• Participant that performs the actions.

• Characterization

• When and where the story happen

• The Plot

• The events that happened in the story.

• Setting

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Based on the paragraph, who are the Characters of the story?

(select all that applies)

• The Shoemaker

• The Customers

• The Elves

• The Shoemaker's Wife

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Match the Characterization to each Character​ ​

• Amazed and Thankful

• Elves
• Worked with Care and Joy

• Shoemaker

• Hums a tune

• Elves

• Hidden in the shadows

• Elves

• Small and Lively

• Shoemaker

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Match the information to the Setting Clues based on the passage.

• Shoemaker's Bench

• (When)

  Look for Time Clues

• Hiding in the shadow.

  Candlelight

• (Where)

  Place Clues

• It was midnight.

• (What)

  Environment Clues

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Based on the Clues identified, write the complete setting of the Passage.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Label the plot diagram with the options provided

a

b

c

d

e

Rising Action

Climax

Resolution

Falling Action

Exposition

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

You can stop the video here.

Please select the answer that best describes your thoughts after watching the short story.

• I am comfortable analyzing a story either from a short film or through reading a passage.

• I prefer to analyze a story through short films/video compared to reading a passage.

• I prefer to read and analyze a story through reading the passage rather than through a short film.

• I find it difficult to understand because no conversations are included.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Arrange the following events in the correct order according to the story’s plot.

(Exposition-Rising Action-Climax-Falling Action-Resolution)

• Joy, the dog, goes on a fishing trip with his master. The master fishes quietly while Joy watches over the bucket of bait.

• A hungry heron tries to steal bait from the bucket. Joy chases the heron away several times.

• Joy notices the heron looking sad and realizes the bird isn’t bad—she just wants to feed her hungry chicks.

• Joy decided to share some of the baits with the heron. The heron was able to feed her  hungry chicks. 

• The heron came back and brought plenty of fish for Joy and the Fisherman.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Based on the short film, what is the best description of the setting?

• The setting of the story was in the at night on a lake. The boat has a dog and a man fishing.

• The setting was dark with a boat floating on a lake. It was full moon and no one was around.

• The setting of the story was in the evening, on a lake beneath a full moon. The water was still while the Characters were on a boat, fishing.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Match the Steps in Determining the Setting of a Story.

• Look for place clues.

• When does the story take place?

• Look for Environment clues.

• What is the setting of the story.

• Combine all the information you gathered

• How are the surroundings or environment described?

• Look for time clues.

• Where did the story happen?

  
  

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3