Understanding Story Elements

What are the core elements that compose a story?

• Characters, Setting, Plot

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

• Beginning, Middle, End

• Theme, Perspective, Style

What can a character in a story be?

• Objects and places

• Only people

• A person or an animal

• Only fictional beings

What role do characters play in a story?

• They outline the plot

• They provide a background

• They describe the setting

• They interact and drive the story forward

Which of the following is an example of a setting in a story?

• Character development

• Climax

• School

• Conflict

Which of these is a function of the story's setting?

• To outline the plot

• To conclude the story

• To establish where and when the story occurs

• To describe the conflict

What does the plot of a story describe?

• The sequence of events

• The moral of the story

• The background information

• The main theme

What is typically introduced at the beginning of a story?

• The climax

• The characters and setting

• The conclusion

• The resolution

What is the climax of a story?

• The start of the story

• The introduction of characters

• The most exciting part

• The resolution

What follows the climax in a story?

• The falling action

• The introduction

• The setting description

• The rising action

Which of the following is not a part of the plot's structure?

• Rising action

• Character backstory

• Resolution

• Climax