Story Elements

The five Ws are Who, What, When, Where, and ______.

• whether
• which
• why
• whenever

When you are asking about people what question word would you use?

• who
• what
• when
• where

When you are asking about places what question word would you use?

• who
• what
• when
• where

When you are asking about things or ideas what question word would you use?

• who
• what
• when
• where

When you are asking about time and dates what question word would you use?

• who
• what
• why
• when

When you are asking for a reason what question word would you use?

• why
• who
• where
• when

When you are asking for an explanation what question word would you use?

• Where
• When
• How
• Who

Who is in the story (people and animals)

• resolution
• problem
• characters
• setting

Where and when the story takes place

• setting
• plot
• conflict
• resolution

What happens in the story

• setting
• plot
• resolution
• character