The people or animals in a story are called…

The __________ is when and where the story takes place.

The __________ is the main issue, challenge, or problem that the main characters must overcome.

The __________ is how the problem is solved.

The lesson, message, or big idea of a story is also known as the...

Which of the following could be the setting of a story?

Which of the following could be the conflict or problem in a story?

What is the conflict or problem in the following passage?

Greg is just a regular boy who tries his best in school and just so happens to have a magical unicorn. When he's not studying and playing baseball, Greg is riding his unicorn through the enchanted land of Harmonia. When Greg brings something to Harmonia that he shouldn't, a secret gate is unlocked and the muck-muck monsters are unleashed, causing terrible pollution in Harmonia.

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

What could be a possible theme for the following passage?

_{Sandy had a huge Social Studies project due on Monday. She did not even start it yet, but she knew it would not take her long. So she decided to go out with her friends to see a movie on Friday night and then sleepover her other friend's house on Saturday night. When she got home Sunday morning her stomach was hurting her. She did not feel quite right. Her mother felt her forehead, and it felt warm. She was coming down with something, and just could not concentrate on her Social Studies project. Her project was due tomorrow, and Sandy had none of it completed.}

What could be a possible theme for the following passage?

^{Brian knew he was not the best athlete on the baseball team. Every day he would go outside and practice throwing and hitting the ball with his Dad. The other kids on the team just seemed to know what they were doing all the time. Brian had to really think about what he should be doing on the field. Where should he throw the ball? When does he steal? But Brian kept practicing and improving. By the end of the season, he won most improved award!}

_{What are character traits?}

_{Based on the text, which character trait best describes Andy?}

_{Andy saw his neighbor struggling to get his lawn mower running, so Andy went over to his neighbor’s house and filled up his lawn mower with gas. When it still wouldn’t start, Andy lent him his lawn mower.}

Based on the text, which character trait best describes Victor?

_{Victor wants to be the president of the fourth-grade class. He runs in the election and wins. He says, “Not only am I going to lead the fourth grade, I’m going to be president of the United States one day!”}

What are character motivations?

What was Ling's motivation for asking her teacher if there was something she could do to improve her writing?

^{I’ll show them I can write well, Ling thought. Back in China, she had gotten the best grades in English class. But ever since her family had moved to Florida, her reports had been coming back all marked up. Ling asked her teacher if there was something she could do to improve her writing. Her teacher told her about an after-school writing program for people who hadn’t grown up speaking English. Ling joined the program. She had always been proud of her good grades, and she wasn’t about to let people here think she wasn’t smart.}

What is Sarah’s motivation for working so hard to get ready for her party?

^{Sarah had been getting ready for her birthday party for two weeks. Her party was going to be at a local animal shelter, and all her friends were excited about it. Sarah really wanted her party to be a big success. She folded origami cats & dogs for party favors and made Funfetti cupcakes. When the party guests arrived at the animal shelter, Sarah gave them their cupcakes and party favors. She took them on a tour of the animal shelter, and her friends played and cuddled with all the kittens and pups. "Wow, this is the best party ever!" said Jasmine. Sarah couldn't help but smile as she glanced around the room at all her friends laughing and having fun.}

Based on the evidence, what can you infer about how Flora is feeling?

_{Flora’s 4th-grade class went on a field trip to an amusement park. When Flora saw how fast and tall the roller coasters were, she felt knots in her stomach. “No way I’m going on those!” she says as her hands tremble. Jasmine replies, “You don’t look so good, Flora. Your face looks as white as a ghost!”}

Which genre is NOT considered fiction?