Story Elements, Point of View, Inferences

When the story is told about YOURSELF

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

Sequence of events make up the....

• setting

• plot

• title of the book

• stamp collection

As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?

• Gas station

• Candy store

• Grocery store

• Shoe store

Kevin and Brandon went to a movie this weekend. They saw "Finding Dory" and loved it. Kevin bought some popcorn while Brandon bought a big box of candy.

• 3rd person

• 1st person

• 2nd person

The sun was very bright at the beach. The sand was hot and the water was cold.

Which story element is this?

• character

• setting

• problem

• solution

Point of view is...

• What the story is about

• The author's favorite book

• Who is telling the story

• The main idea

The protagonist of the story is often the least important character in the story, play, or novel.

• True

• False

Which sentence is written in third person point of view?

• I brought my mother breakfast this morning.

• You always wear your seatbelt.

• We didn't mean to hurt Billy's feelings!

• Cynthia and her brother walked home from school this afternoon.

Dan was a good boy. He was nice and smiled a lot. He was tall and had red hair.

Which story element is this?

• character

• setting

• problem

• solution

The "turning point" is also known as the climax.

• true

• false