Story Elements

Front

The author’s REASON for writing the text
-persuade -entertain -teach -explain
-inform -express feelings

Back

Author's Purpose

Front

Where and When the story takes place

Back

Setting

Front

The way an author ORGANIZES text
-ex. sequence
-ex. main idea followed by details
-ex. compare/contrast

Back

Author's Organization/Text Structure

Front

The people or animals in stories

Back

Characters

Front

The EVENTS that happen in a story. There is usually a problem and a solution.

Back

Plot

Front

What a whole story or paragraph is MOSTLY about

Back

Main Idea

Front

Things that SUPPORT or tell more about the main idea:

Author's Organization

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Characters

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Details

,

Summary

Back

Details

Front

The BIG IDEA or message in the story (lesson learned)

Back

Theme

Front

The conflict in the story and the way it was solved

Back

Problem/Solution

Front

Retells the story in a short form using the IMPORTANT parts-the main idea and details. Beginning, Middle, End.

Back

Summary