Exploring Story Elements: Setting and Characters

What are the three main parts of a story?

• Introduction, Conflict, Resolution

• Start, Peak, Finish

• Prologue, Climax, Epilogue

• Beginning, Middle, End

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What does the setting of a story describe?

• The main character's thoughts

• The plot of the story

• The moral of the story

• Where and when the story takes place

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In the example given, where is the setting of the story?

• A playground

• A city

• A school

• A forest

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How can the setting of a story change?

• By changing the time or place

• By introducing new characters

• By adding a new conflict

• By altering the plot

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What are characters in a story?

• The events that happen

• The people, animals, or things in the story

• The places where the story happens

• The lessons learned from the story

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In the example, who is surfing in the ocean?

• A robot

• Haley

• A monkey

• Mrs. Thomas

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What is the robot doing in the story example?

• Jumping in the tall grass

• Looking for seashells on the beach

• Flying in the sky

• Surfing in the ocean

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Where is the setting in the final example given by Mrs. Thomas?

• A pirate ship

• A playground

• A classroom

• A beach

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Who is the character in the final example given by Mrs. Thomas?

• A student

• Mrs. Thomas

• A monkey

• A robot

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What should you think about the next time you read a book or tell a story?

• The beginning and the end

• The moral and the theme

• The setting and the characters

• The plot and the conflict

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