Story Elements - Mrs. Barthold 2025

What is a 'Character' in a story?

• The time and place of a story

• A person or a human-like animal in a story

• The main idea or message of the story

• The highest point of action or suspense in a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does 'Conflict' refer to in a story?

• The action or series of events that make up a story

• The problem in the story that can be internal or external

• The angle that the story is told

• The overall feeling or atmosphere of the text

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the 'Plot' of a story?

• The time and place of a story

• The action or series of events that make up a story

• The main idea or message of the story

• The attitude of the writer toward a subject

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does 'Setting' refer to in a story?

• The time and place of a story

• The highest point of action or suspense in a story

• The problem in the story that can be internal or external

• The angle that the story is told

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the 'Theme' of a story?

• The action or series of events that make up a story

• The main idea or message of the story

• The overall feeling or atmosphere of the text

• The attitude of the writer toward a subject

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the 'Climax' in a story?

• The time and place of a story

• The highest point of action or suspense in a story

• The main idea or message of the story

• The angle that the story is told

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does 'Rising action' refer to in a story?

• Events leading to the climax that tell about problems the characters are facing

• The ending of the story that tells how things turn out for the characters

• The angle that the story is told

• The overall feeling or atmosphere of the text

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is 'Resolution' in a story?

• The time and place of a story

• The ending of the story that tells how things turn out for the characters

• The main idea or message of the story

• The attitude of the writer toward a subject

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does 'Point of view' mean in a story?

• The time and place of a story

• The angle that the story is told

• The main idea or message of the story

• The highest point of action or suspense in a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is 'Internal Conflict' in a story?

• Problems/struggle between characters and outside forces

• Problems that the characters have inside or internally

• The action or series of events that make up a story

• The overall feeling or atmosphere of the text

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3