Story Elements Review

Front

What is a conflict in a story?

Back

A conflict is a struggle between opposing forces, which can be internal (within a character) or external (between characters or between a character and an outside force).

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What does the setting of a story refer to?

Back

The setting is the time and place where the story occurs, providing context for the characters and events.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What tone is conveyed in the phrase 'Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!'?

Back

The tone is excited, as it expresses enthusiasm and amazement.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Who is the narrator in a story?

Back

The narrator is the person telling the story, who may or may not be a character in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

What is third person omniscient point of view?

Back

It is a narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is a character in a story?

Back

A character is a person, animal, or figure represented in a story, playing a role in the plot.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is the main problem in a story called?

Back

The main problem is called the conflict, which drives the plot and engages the reader.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What is the resolution in a story?

Back

The resolution is the part of the story where the conflict is resolved, and the story concludes.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

A theme is the central idea or message that the author conveys through the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What is a plot in a story?

Back

The plot is the sequence of events that make up the story, including the introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5