Elements of a Story

A person, animal, or object who has a part
in the action of the story.

• setting
• character
• plot
• theme

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

The struggle or problem between two characters.

• plot
• setting
• character
• conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

The series of related events that make up the story. (Action)

• plot
• setting
• characters
• theme

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

The main idea or message that is revealed in a work of literature.

• plot
• theme
• setting
• conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

The central idea of the story is ______

• the time and place of the story.
• the action of the story.
• what the story is mostly about.
• the problem in the st

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

The location and time period.

• setting
• plot
• characters
• conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

This character is the main character in the story.

• antagonist
• secondary character
• background character
• protagonist

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

This character goes against the main character. 

• protagonist
• antagonist
• secondary character
• background character

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

In order to determine the theme, you must figure out the _________________ first.

• conflict
• central idea
  (what the story is mostly about)
• setting
• antagonist

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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

• setting
• theme
• conflict
• plot

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9