story elements

Where and When the story takes place

PLACE and TIME

• Problem/Solution

• Summary

• Setting

• Characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The way an author ORGANIZES text

-ex. sequence

-ex. main idea followed by details

-ex. compare/contrast

• Theme

• Plot

• Setting

• Author's Organization/Text Structure

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The struggle or problem in a story

• Exposition
• Resolution
• Conflict
• Antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The people, animals, or things that help to shape the plot

• Internal Force
• Rising Action
• Protagonist
• Characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The central idea or lesson to be learned in a story

• Plot
• Exposition
• Theme
• Short Story

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

This is where and when the story takes place

• Characters
• Climax
• Setting
• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The ending of a story where the outcome is revealed

• Characters
• Rising Action
• Falling Action
• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

A story that is told using pronouns such as he, she, them, etc.

• Third Person Perspective
• First Person
• Summary
• Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

Brendan raced through the door and breathed a sigh of relief as he saw his math book sitting on the table.  He had been looking all day at school for it.  Now he would start his homework.
Which story element is being described?

• setting
• problem
• solution

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The sun shined brightly in the morning sky.  The ground was damp from the dew.  The leaves on the trees glistened and the birds were chirping to each other.  
Which story element is being described?

• setting
• problem
• solution

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3