Story Elements

The struggle or problem in a story

• Antagonist

• Resolution

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

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

• Characters

• Rising Action

• Protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

The central idea or lesson to be learned in a story

• Plot

• Short story

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

This is where and when the story takes place

• Characters

• Climax

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

The ending of a story where the outcome is revealed

• Characters

• Resolution

• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

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

• Third Person

• First Person

• Summary

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

A story that is told using pronouns such as me, my I, we, etc.

• Personal Narrative

• Second Person

• First Person

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

The part in the story that starts to bring the story to a close

• Setting

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The series of events that make up a story

• Theme

• Conflict

• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

the series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax.

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.5