Story Elements Practice

These are characteristics that are part of ANY fictional (made-up) story.

• Exposition

• Story Elements

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

This is

• a plot diagram

• story plot

• plot

• diagram

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

This is the TIME (when) & the PLACE (where) a

story happens.

• characters

• initiating event

• setting

• resolution

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

These are the made-up people, animals, creatures, or animate objects that carry out the action of a story.

• resolution

• characters

• plot

• falling action

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

This kind of character learns, changes, and grows throughout a story.

• dynamic

• protagonist

• static

• antagonist

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

This kind of character remains the same throughout a story.

• dynamic

• protagonist

• static

• antagonist

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

This kind of character is the leading or central character in a story.

• dynamic

• protagonist

• static

• antagonist

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

This type of character is the principal opponent or foil of the protagonist.

• dynamic

• protagonist

• static

• antagonist

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

This is the series of events and actions that

make up the story.

• plot

• exposition

• rising action

• characters

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

This is the beginning of a story where the reader learns about the background of the story - this includes setting, characters, and other relevant details.

• plot

• exposition

• initiating event

• characters

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5