Story Elements and Main Idea

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What is the main idea of a story?

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The main idea is what the story is mostly about.

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What do we call a challenge that the main character faces in a story?

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A problem.

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What are the characters in a story?

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The people or animals that the story is about.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time and place where the story happens.

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What is a solution in a story?

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The way a problem is solved.

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What is a detail in a story?

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A piece of information that helps to understand the story better.

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What does it mean to summarize a story?

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To tell the main points of the story in a few sentences.

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What is a plot in a story?

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The sequence of events that happen in the story.

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What is a theme in a story?

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The main message or lesson of the story.

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What is a conflict in a story?

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The struggle between opposing forces in the story.