Story Elements!

Story Elements!

What goes into a story?

Story Elements:

• Characters

• Setting

• Problem

• Solution

• Theme/Main Idea

Character Time!

Characters - the people, animals, or things in a story!

There are two types of characters:

The Protagonist: who the story is about! (good guy!)

The Antagonist: the character who wants to STOP the protagonist! (bad guy!)

Multiple Choice

How many types of characters are there?

• one

• two

• three

• 500,000,000,000,000

Multiple Choice

Who is typically the good guy in the story?

• protagonist

• antagonist

Multiple Choice

Who is typically the bad guy in the story?

• protagonist

• antagonist

SETTING:

Setting is when and where the story takes place, or where the story happens!

The Setting of Pokemon XY is the Kalos Region!

Multiple Choice

Setting is:

• when and where the story takes place

• the people, animals, or things in a story

• Umm I don't know!!!

The Problem:

The problem in a story is the challenge that a character has.

Example: In Demon Slayer, the problem is that Tanjiro wants to defeat the demons and turn Nezuko into a human again!

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What is the problem in the story:

Hi, my name is Emily. I gave my sister my jacket, but she lost it! I am so mad!

• Her name is Emily.

• She has a sister.

• Her sister lost her jacket.

Multiple Choice

What is the problem in the story:

Hi, my name is Jacob. I live in Taipei. I have a scooter, but my scooter is broken! Oh no!

• His name is Jacob.

• He lives in Taipei.

• His scooter is broken.

The Solution (Result)!

The solution is how the character solves the problem!

For Example:

Problem: I am so SLEEPY!

Solution: I will go to bed early!

Multiple Choice

What is the solution in the story?

Hi, my name is Jacob. My scooter is broken. I took it to a shop to get fixed!

• His name is Jacob.

• He took his scooter to a shop to get fixed.

• His scooter is broken.

Multiple Choice

What is the solution in the story?

Hi, my name is Emily. My sister lost my shirt! She felt sorry, so she got me a new shirt!

• Her name is Emily.

• Her sister got her a new shirt.

• Her sister lost her shirt.

Main Idea and Theme!

The Main Idea is the most important part of the story!

The Theme is what the author wants you to know!

Multiple Choice

The main idea is:

• the least important part in a story

• the most important part in a story

Multiple Choice

Theme is:

• Something the author wants you to know.

• The author's song at the end

• The author's secret secret message

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