Story Elements

5 Elements of Stories Review

Quiz TOMORROW!

1. Plot

All of the action that makes up a story is the plot.

1. Plot

In the exposition of a plot, we find out about setting and characters.

2. Setting

The setting in a story tells when and where the story takes place.

3. Characters

The characters in a story do all of the actions that make up the plot.

3. Characters can be

- "good guys," or protagonists

- "bad guys," or antagonists

- or somewhere in between . . .

Multiple Select

Setting in a story is

• who carries out the action of the story

• when a story takes place

• where a story takes place

• the big problem in a story

Multiple Choice

Characters in a story are

• who carries out the actions of the story

• when a story takes place

• where a story takes place

• the big problem in a story

Multiple Choice

The main character is often the hero or good guy of a story, known as the

• protagonist

• antagonist

3. Characters

Characters can also help us figure out the point of view of a story.

Point of View

The perspective from which the story is being told.

Point of View

The narrator of a story is the person telling the story.

If the narrator is also the main character, they are telling the story in First Person point of view.

4. Conflict

We also learn about the conflict of a story through the plot.

4. Conflict

The conflict of a story is where all of the drama, excitement and action comes from.

Multiple Choice

True or False: Characters can have internal or external conflicts.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A character struggling to make a difficult decision is experiencing an _______________ conflict.

• internal

• external

5. Theme

A story can have more than one theme.

People may find different themes in a story and both be correct.

5. Theme

1. Is what happens good or bad?

2. Why is it good or bad?

3. The character learned he/ she/ they should . . .

4. So, we should . . .

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a theme?

• Staying true to yourself is important.

• your best friend

• parents get a divorce

• a boy finds out he has superpowers

Multiple Choice

All of the following are examples of a theme EXCEPT:

• People can overcome their differences to survive.

• Growing up means learning from your mistakes.

• a knight in shining armor

• A good friendship needs to have trust and support.

Multiple Select

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