Story Elements

Mrs. Taylor introduces story elements, including characters, setting, plot, conflict, resolution, and theme. She explains how to identify these elements in a story and provides examples. A fiction story is read to practice identifying these elements, followed by creating a graphic organizer. The video concludes with a call to action to use these skills in future readings.

What are story elements used for?

• To add more characters

• To make the story longer

• To better understand the story

• To confuse the reader

Which question helps identify the characters in a story?

• What time is it?

• What is the weather like?

• Who is the story about?

• Where does the story take place?

What should you do to determine the setting of a story?

• Ignore the details

• Guess randomly

• Ask a friend

• Highlight clues in the story

What is the plot of a story?

• The theme of the story

• The sequence of important events

• The main character's name

• The setting of the story

What is a common feature of a good fiction story?

• A happy ending

• A conflict or problem

• A famous author

• A long introduction

In the fictional story, what superpower does Mrs. Taylor use?

• Super strength

• Time travel

• Invisibility

• Flying

What is one theme identified in the fictional story?

• Technology is bad

• Crime is rewarding

• Good wins over evil

• It pays to be lazy