Story Elements in Fairy Tales

What is the problem of a story?

• when and where the story takes place

• the people in story, good/evil

• the conflict or what is wrong in the story

• the action that happens along the way

• how the problem is solved

What is the setting of a story?

• when and where the story takes place

• the people in story, good/evil

• the conflict or what is wrong in the story

• the action that happens along the way

• how the problem is solved

What are the characters of a story?

• when and where the story takes place

• the people in story, good/evil

• the conflict or what is wrong in the story

• the action that happens along the way

• how the problem is solved

What is the resolution of a story?

• when and where the story takes place

• the people in story, good/evil

• the conflict or what is wrong in the story

• the action that happens along the way

• how the problem is solved

What are the events of a story?

• when and where the story takes place

• the people in story, good/evil

• the conflict or what is wrong in the story

• the action that happens along the way

• how the problem is solved

What characteristics is NOT part of a fairytale have?

• historical event

• good verses evil

• once upon a time

• something enchanted

• talking animals

The numbers ____ and _____ are often in fairy tales.

answer choices

3 and 5

5 and 7

3 and 7

5 and 7

• 3 and 5

• 5 and 7

• 3 and 7

• 5 and 7

Choose the two words that best go with setting.

• who, why
• where, when
• where, why
• why, when

The people in a story are called the ...

• personages
• characters
• actors
• stars

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

• a king and queen 
• people change as they get older
• a faraway castle
• a wicked witch puts a curse on a princess