Story Elements For Kids: What Is a Character?

The video tutorial by Teaching Without Frills explains the concept of characters in fiction stories. It introduces story elements, focusing on characters as a crucial part. Through examples, it defines characters as people, animals, or creatures that can think, feel, or act. An interactive game helps viewers identify characters in various scenarios. The video concludes with a summary and resources for further learning.

Which of the following can be considered a character in a story?

• A police officer

• A chair

• A river

• A tree

What makes an entity a character in a story?

• Having the ability to think, feel, or act

• Being an object

• Being a background element

• Being mentioned in the story

In the example of a boy and his teddy bear, when does the teddy bear become a character?

• When it is owned by the boy

• When it can think, feel, or move

• When it is given a name

• When it is part of the boy's room

Which of the following is NOT a character?

• A nurse

• A house

• A dragon

• A cat

Why is a dragon considered a character?

• Because it is a mythical creature

• Because it can think, feel, or act

• Because it is large and powerful

• Because it is often in stories