Story Elements

The way that the conflict or problem is solved is the __________ of the story.

• setting

• conflict

• resolution

• theme

The___________ is the lesson learned by the characters in the story.

• setting

• conflict

• theme

• characters

The narrator is the person who...

• wrote the story

• tells the story

• reads the story

The message or lesson learned is the ____________ of the story.

• setting

• character

• conflict

• theme

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

• story elements

• genre

• theme

• point of view

The ___________ is the sequence of events in a story.

• problem

• setting

• characters

• plot

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

• resolution

• conflict

• characters

• setting

The ___________ is where and when the story takes place.

• plot

• conflict

• setting

• resolution

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

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.

Who are the characters in this story?

• Caden and his mom

• Caden and his teacher

• Caden and his classmate

• Caden and the librarian