WorksheetsNarrative Story Elements
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is a narrative?
a story
an essay
a poem
an article
All narratives or stories have the following: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
setting
characters
conflict
plot
The central character in a story.
antagonist
minor character
protagonist
personification
the character who is opposed to or who struggles against the protagonist
antagonist
minor character
protagonist
personification
The entire story revolves around the _____. There would be no story without it.
setting
conflict
dialogue
resolution
The stage of the plot that introduces important background information.
climax
rising action
resolution
exposition
falling action
The stage of plot where events begin to occur that develop or build the conflict.
climax
rising action
resolution
exposition
falling action
The turning point in a conflict, event, or situation that has been developing throughout the narrative.
climax
rising action
resolution
exposition
falling action
The events that are a direct result of the climax and begin to draw the story to a close.
climax
rising action
resolution
exposition
falling action
The end of the story where the loose-ends are tied up.
climax
rising action
resolution
exposition
falling action
How does a writer create an effective setting?
through dialogue
through imagery
through the plot structure
through the reader's imagination
Select the word that correctly defines each story element.
The introduction, or exposition, of a short story is also its...
character.
beginning.
resolution.
main message
The rising action of a story is
at the end of the story.
the events that build tension and suspense.
the message the author shares with the reader.
the introduction
The problems, worries, and tensions between characters, situations, and the environment is known as the:
setting
conflicts
dialogue
resolution
