The Story Elements

The reason the author writes the story is called the...

• author's purpose

• setting

• theme

• main idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

The narrator is the person who...

• wrote the story

• tells the story

• reads the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The pieces or parts that make up a story are called...

• story elements

• genre

• theme

• point of view

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

The ___________ is the sequence of events in a story.

• problem

• setting

• characters

• plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

The people, animals, or creatures in a story are called...

• resolution

• conflict

• characters

• setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

The ___________ is where and when the story takes place.

• plot

• conflict

• setting

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The ___________ is how the problem is solved.

• resolution

• conflict

• setting

• characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Caden knew how to spell big words, and he knew what the

words meant. When he took the vocabulary test in class last week, he was the first kid in the class to finish. He turned it in quickly and didn’t check his work. When the teacher told him his grade, Caden’s face turned bright red. He had failed. She told him that he could retake it. Caden took his time and checked his work. When the teacher gave him his grade, it was a perfect score, just like he wanted.

What is the setting of this story?

• Caden's house

• The library

• The classroom

• The football fields

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Caden knew how to spell big words, and he knew what the

words meant. When he took the vocabulary test in class last week, he was the first kid in the class to finish. He turned it in quickly and didn’t check his work. When the teacher told him his grade, Caden’s face turned bright red. He had failed. She told him that he could retake it. Caden took his time and checked his work. When the teacher gave him his grade, it was a perfect score, just like he wanted.

What is the resolution of this story?

• Caden did extra credit to help improve his grade.

• Caden spent hours studying for his test.

• Caden’s teacher excused him from taking the test.

• Caden took his time and checked his work when he retook the test.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The ___________ is the problem or challenge the main characters face.

• theme

• story elements

• conflict

• plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5