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.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Setting is the ___________________ of the action of the story.

• Problem

• Solution

• time and place

• plot

A struggle between opposing forces. The problem of the story. 

• Exposition
• Climax
• Rising Action
• Conflict

In Disney's Frozen, the ___________ conflict is the snow storm caused by Elsa's powers, but the _________ conflict is Elsa's struggle with self-control.

• internal; external
• external; internal

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A problem INSIDE of a character's mind or heart (anger, jealousy, ect).

• Climax
• Internal Conflict
• External Conflict
• Resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Any problem caused by an OUTSIDE force (another person, animal, nature...)

• Climax
• Internal Conflict
• External Conflict
• Resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

This character is central to the story. The plot revolves around him or her. 

• Dynamic character
• Static character
• Protagonist
• Antagonist

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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

This figure usually creates a conflict for the main character.

• Protagonist
• Antagonist 
• Dynamic character
• Static character

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

This is a character who changes their personality, attitude, and/or beliefs over time. This change is usually a result of a conflict. 

• Protagonist 
• Antagonist 
• Dynamic character
• Static character

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

This is a character who does not change or develop over the course of the story. 

• Protagonist 
• Antagonist 
• Dynamic character
• Static character

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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