Story Elements

1. These are the people or animals in the story.

• setting

• characters

• plot

How many parts does a story have?

• 5

• 4

• 3

1. This story element uses the 3 Ws ( where, when and what)

• plot

• character

• setting

This story element consists of the problem and solution.

• theme

• plot

• setting

What is the second step on the Plot Diagram?

• climax

• falling action

• rising action

It was a sunny Saturday morning, my mom was rushing to the food store and she locked her keys in the car. Choose the sentence that tells the problem.

• It was a sunny Saturday morning

• She was grocery shopping at the food store.

• My mom was rushing and locked her keys in the car.

Sarah slept late this morning so she missed the bus. Her mom had to drive her to school. What is the red part of this story called?

• solution

• problem

• character

Which would be the best setting for fireworks?

• midday

• morning

• night

What is the climax?

• the turning point of the story

• the solution

• the characters and setting

Who faces the problems in a story?

• plot

• characters

• setting