Prom Night & "Big 5" Story Elements

What is the setting for this story?

• Kaya's apartment

• Carlos' car

• the school gym

• the vet's office

Which of the following is NOT a detail about the setting of the story?

• Even though it was so cold outside that you could see your breath, he didn't turn the car on.

• But what if the only reason Kaya said yes was because she felt bad for him?

• It was nearly impossible to get the dog hair and dog smell completely out of the car.

• An SUV zoomed by blasting music so loud that he could feel the vibration.

Choose the answer that best describes the plot of the story.

• A young man picks up his prom date and things go very, very, wrong.

• After thinking it is over, a young man decides to walk away from a fight.

• A young man confronts his own fears as he thinks about taking a risk.

• A young man shows up at school to find that a nation of aliens has taken over.

What trait best describes the character of Carlos?

• confident

• calm

• insecure

• proud

What detail best supports what we know about Carlos' character?

• Carlos looked up at the third floor of the building.

• When he's asked her, Kaya's friends were there, too.

• He looked in the rearview mirror at his reflection for the tenth time in five minutes.

• The loud laugh of a person walking by broke his stare.

Carlos experiences an INNER CONFLICT in this story. What is it?

• He lied about something and doesn't want to admit it.

• He's unsure about himself.

• He's jealous about something.

• He wants something he can't have.

Which option best describes the theme of the story?

• Reunions are required to stay in touch.

• Overcoming fear is tough, but it usually turns out great.

• Heartbreak happens to everyone.

• Injustice is all around us.

Did Kaya want to go to the prom with Carlos?

• yes

• no

The theme of a story is the author's message about life and the world.

Read the summary below.

After they lose their parents in a tragic shipwreck, three children are orphaned and go to live with their strange aunt in a small town in Nebraska. At first, they feel lost and lonely, but eventually, they come to understand their aunt and each other.

Which of the following statements might describe a theme of this story?

• Childhood is a time of great imagination.

• With the love of family, we can overcome grief.

• Success requires hard work and luck.

• Face your fears and you can defeat them.

A good summary of a story's plot includes three main elements: the conflict, the climax, and the denouement.

Read the following fairy tale.

A young boy named Jack trades his only cow for beans that he's told are magic. He brings the beans home, his mother doesn't believe that they're magic, and his mom becomes angry. Jack plants the beans anyway. A huge beanstalk grows. Jack climbs it and finds a giant's house full of treasure. He takes the treasure from the house and runs away as the giant chases him down the beanstalk. Jack reaches the ground, chops down the beanstalk, and keeps the treasure.

Choose the best summary of this fairy tale's plot.

• After climbing a magic beanstalk, Jack takes treasure from a giant's house, is chased down a beanstalk and chops it down before the giant can catch him.

• Jack trades his only cow for magic beans and plants them. They grow into a beanstalk.

• Jack's mother sends him out to sell their only cow, becomes angry that her son trades the cow for beans and scolds him.

• Jack loves his only cow, but he chooses to believe that the beans he trades her for are magic.