Story Elements

Which of these would be an example of an internal conflict?

• a. A strong storm is heading to the island where the main character lives.
• b. The main character fights with her older sister about everything.
• c. The main character tries to escape from prison.
• d. The main character needs to decide if she will tell her family her secret.

Choose two words that best go with SETTING.

• a. who, why
• b. where, when
• c. where, why
• d. why, when

Sylvia describes the events that happen in the beginning, middle and end of the book she just read. This means that Sylvia is describing the _________.

• a. character
• b. conflict
• c. plot
• d. theme

Which of these might be an example of a story's theme?

• a. staying true to yourself is important
• b. your best friend
• c. two parents get a divorce
• d. a boy finds out he has superpowers

Which story element provides the drama in a story?

• a. theme
• b. characters
• c. setting
• d. conflict

The people in a story are called the _______.

• a. personages
• b, characters
• c. actors
• d. stars

If your life were a story, one of the characters might be:

• a. a fight with your mom
• b. your teacher
• c. your house
• d. the year 2017

Which of these could be the setting of a fairy tale?

• a. a king and queen
• b. people change as they get older
• c. a faraway castle
• d. a wicket witch puts a curse on a princess

All of the following are examples of themes except:

• a. survival
• b. growing up
• c. a prince
• d. friendship

All the action that goes on in a story makes up the __________.

• a. plot
• b. character
• c. conflict
• d. theme