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

The conflict in the story and the way it was solved

Back

Problem/Solution

Front

Which of these could be the setting of a fairy tale? Options: a king and queen, people change as they get older, a faraway castle, a wicked witch puts a curse on a princess

Back

a faraway castle

Front

If your life were a story, one of the characters might be: your fight with your mom, your teacher, your house, the year 2015

Back

your teacher

Front

The people in a story are called the ...

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characters