Story Elements

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What is the plot of a story?

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What happens in a story

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What is the theme of a story?

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The message the author wants readers to learn

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Dynamic character

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A character who changes over the course of the story

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Static character

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A character who stays the same over the course of a story

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time, place, and situation where the story takes place

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Example of a story's theme: Lying leads to distrust, Courage, Sports, American history

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Lying leads to distrust

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What is the plot of Mr. Wayne's Masterpiece?

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A shy girl plays a main role in a school play and learns to be more outspoken

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What is the theme of Mr. Wayne's Masterpiece?

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You should try new things, even if they seem intimidating

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Why is the drama teacher a static character in Mr. Wayne's Masterpiece?

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He has no experiences that change him in the story

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What is the climax of Mr. Wayne's Masterpiece?

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Patricia acts as the lead role in the play