Story Elements

Front

What are the people or animals in a fiction story called?

Back

Characters

Front

What is the term for the time and place that a story takes place?

Back

Setting

Front

What do we call the qualities that a person has, such as courage or kindness?

Back

Character traits

Front

What is an example of a problem in a story?

Back

Bill cannot find his shoes.

Front

What is the author's reason for writing a text?

Back

Author's Purpose

Front

What is the main idea of a story?

Back

The central point or message the author wants to convey.

Front

What do we call the sequence of events in a story?

Back

Plot

Front

What is the term for the solution to a problem in a story?

Back

Resolution

Front

What is the setting of a story?

Back

The time and place where the story occurs.

Front

What are the main characters in a story called?

Back

Protagonists