Elements of a Story

the writer's message;
a life lesson

• narrator
• prediction 
• exposition 
• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

the events in a story

• plot
• mood
• suspense
• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

the way an author develops or reveals a character

• plot
• dialogue 
• characterization
• trait

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

a quality that someone or something possesses

• point of view
• trait
• characterization 
• conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

another name for a story

• plot
• man v. man
• non-fiction
• narrative

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

a method of storytelling that follows the order of events

• point of view
• chronological order 
• plot
• narrative 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

writing that is made up by the author

• fiction
• non-fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

an external conflict between a character and the norms of his or her world

• man v. nature
• man v. self
• man v. society
• man v. man

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

an external problem between a character and a force like a tornado or flood

• man v. society 
• man v. self
• man v. man 
• man v. nature

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

an internal problem within a character's mind or heart

• man v. self
• man v. man
• man v. society 
• man v. nature

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3