Story Elements

The events that make up a story are part of the story’s ____________.

• plot

• action

• setting

• force

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.4

What are three major parts of story structure?

• Characters, plot, infer

• Characters, setting, plot

• Drawing conclusions, plot, middle

• Drawing conclusions, infer, predict

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.5

Which word names the part of the story that is the problem or struggle in the story and starts the action part of the story?

• conflict

• drama

• character

• action

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.4

Today was a great day! It was so exciting to see so many animals. My favorite animal to see was the tiger. I sure was glad he was behind metal bars though. I also thought the baby elephant was really cute. I took lots of pictures and I can’t wait to show them to my grandmother.

In what setting is this story most likely to have taken place?

• my house

• my school

• a farm

• a zoo

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CCSS.RL.3.1

The ___________________ is where a story takes place.

• plot

• conclusion

• setting

• product

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the setting of the following passage?

It was a dark and stormy night. In her attic bedroom, Margaret Murray, wrapped in an old patchwork quilt, sat on the foot of her bed and watched the trees tossing in the frenzied lashing of the wind.

• At night, in a garden

• During the day, in an attic

• During medieval times, in a kingdom

• At night, in Margaret’s bedroom

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Which two questions does Setting answer?

• Who is involved? Why are they involved?

• When and where does the story take place?

• Who are the main characters and what is the problem?

• What happened? Who was involved?

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CCSS.RL.3.1

A transition is _________

• A word or phrase.

• A word or phrase that moves you to the next part of the story.

• A word or phrase that concludes a story.

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.4

Stacy knew she was late. Her alarm clock didn’t go off. She rushed around trying to get ready as fast as she could. She ran downstairs and ate a quick breakfast before running out the door.

What is the setting of the story?

• Stacy’s school

• McDonald’s

• Stacy’s backyard

• Stacy’s house in the morning

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Which word refers to the feeling or feelings a person experiences when they read a story?

• Fable

• Mood

• Characterizations

• Moral

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RL.3.4