Story Elements

Front

What are the people or animals in stories called?

Back

Characters

Front

What is the BIG IDEA or message in the story (lesson learned)?

Back

Theme

Front

What retells the story in a short form using the IMPORTANT parts - the main idea and details?

Back

Summary

Front

What is a whole story or paragraph MOSTLY about?

Back

Main Idea

Front

What is the author’s REASON for writing the text?

Back

Author's Purpose

Front

What is the time and place in which a story occurs?

Back

Setting

Front

What is the sequence of events in a story?

Back

Plot

Front

What is the problem that the characters face in a story?

Back

Conflict

Front

What is the solution to the problem in a story?

Back

Resolution

Front

What is the lesson or moral of the story?

Back

Theme