Story Elements and How They Interact

What are the 5 elements of a story?

• Characters

• Setting

• Plot

• Conflict

• Theme

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Which of the following are NOT elements of a story? (Choose 2)

• Plot

• Dialogue

• Soundtrack

• Conflict

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A character trait must be _______

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Characters are those who play a _________ in the story.

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Character traits reflect a character's

• wants

• needs

• personality

• motivations

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The protagonist is the _________ character

• main

• supporting

• problem

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The antagonist is usually one character that...

• causes issues for the protagonist

• is the protagonist's strongest supporter

• doesn't impact the plot

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Setting includes...

• Time

• Place

• Color scheme

• Scent

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Setting can and most likely will change throughout the plot

• True

• False

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Plot is...

• where coordinates fall on a plane

• the sequence of events in a story

• where you plan to construct a building

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