story elements

Who is the "good guy"?

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Main character

• Minor character

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Who is the "bad guy"?

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Main character

• Minor character

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

When the reader meets the characters and discovers the overall conflict.

• Rising action

• Setting

• Exposition

• Resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

When and where a story takes place?

• Plot

• Setting

• Characters

• Resolution

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

The setting must be

• make believe.

• an exact time and place.

• realistic.

• realistic to the story.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

The events that move the story forward are

• plot

• rising action

• internal conflict

• optional

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The most exciting part of a story is the

• climax

• resolution

• external conflict

• exposition

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Every story has

• one main conflict

• internal conflict

• external conflict

• dramatic irony

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

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

• Internal Force
• Rising Action
• Protagonist
• Characters

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

If your friend asks you what happens in a book you will probably tell her:

• the characters and theme
• theme and setting
• the plot and conflict
• the setting and characters

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9