Story elements

The people or animals that take part in the action of a story are called ________________.

• Characters
• Plot
• Setting
• Author

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The sequence of events that make up a story is called ____________.

• Exposition
• Climax
• Plot
• Setting

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Setting is the ___________________ of the action of the story.

• Problem

• Solution

• time and place

• plot

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the highest, most suspense-building, part of the story?

• Falling Action
• Setting
• Climax
• Rising Action

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

End of the story where loose ends are tied up

• resolution
• exposition
• rising action
• falling action

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The central idea or lesson to be learned in a story

• Plot
• Exposition
• Theme
• Short Story

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The character (person or animal) working against the main character. Ex. Darth Vader in the movie, Star Wars. 

• Conflict
• Antagonist
• Protagonist
• Force

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story is called the

• thesis
• summary
• theme
• plot

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9