Story Elements and Structure

Miss Judy introduces the concept of story elements, explaining five key elements: characters, setting, events, problem, and solution. She uses fingers to represent each element and provides a story example about Jack and Sally to illustrate these elements. The lesson concludes with a review of the story elements using the example and a farewell.

What is the purpose of story elements in a book?

• To confuse the reader

• To help understand the story

• To make the book longer

• To add more characters

Which finger represents the characters in a story?

• Pinky

• Thumb

• Pointer

• Middle

What can be considered a character in a story?

• Only humans

• Only animals

• People, animals, or even objects

• Only fictional creatures

What does the pointer finger represent in story elements?

• Setting

• Characters

• Problem

• Events

Which of the following is an example of a setting?

• A sunny day at the beach

• The solution to a problem

• A character's name

• The main event of the story

What does the middle finger represent in story elements?

• Setting

• Events

• Solution

• Characters

Which sequence correctly represents the events in a story?

• End, Middle, Beginning

• End, Beginning, Middle

• Middle, End, Beginning

• Beginning, Middle, End

What does the ring finger represent in story elements?

• Events

• Setting

• Problem

• Solution

What is an example of a problem in a story?

• A character goes on vacation

• A cat is stuck in a tree

• A sunny day

• A character eats lunch

What does the pinky finger represent in story elements?

• Problem

• Setting

• Solution

• Events