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WorksheetsElements of a Story
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 27mins
Dan was a good boy. He was nice and smiled a lot. He was tall and had red hair.
Which story element is this?
character
setting
problem
solution
The sun was very bright at the beach. The sand was hot and the water was cold.
Which story element is this?
character
setting
problem
solution
Bob gave me half of his milk after I spilled mine on the floor.
Which story element is this?
character
setting
problem
solution
When I got back to class, I saw that my pencil was not at my desk.
Which story element is this?
character
setting
problem
solution
The school was really big. The walls were blue and the floors were white.
Which story element is this?
character
setting
problem
solution
My little brother is funny. He makes a lot of mess and says goofy things.
Which story element is this?
character
setting
problem
solution
The _______ is the time and place that the story takes place.
setting
character
plot
solution
Tom and Jerry are examples of __________ in a story.
setting
characters
problem
solution
In the Summer during the day would be an example of the _____________ of a story.
characters
setting
plot
solution
The _______ is the time and place that the story takes place.
setting
character
plot
solution
The main character in a story is called the...
Protagonist
Antagonist
Speaker
Hero
What type of conflict would this passage be an example of?
"Alex was so tired. He hadn't slept all night. He couldn't wait to get to the office and make himself a nice, warm cup of coffee in the breakroom. When he got there, he realized it was his turn to reset the coffee machine the night before and he forgot! He was so angry with himself"
Person VS. Person
Person VS. Self
Person VS. Society
Person VS. Nature
A problem or struggle
protagonist
antagonist
setting
conflict
a conflict a character has on the inside; a struggle with choice, decision, or emotion
internal conflict
external conflict
a conflict a character has with another character or thing
internal conflict
external conflict
A problem or struggle
protagonist
antagonist
setting
conflict
Caden knew how to spell big words, and he knew what the
words meant. When he took the vocabulary test in class last week, he was the first kid in the class to finish. He turned it in quickly and didn’t check his work. When the teacher told him his grade, Caden’s face turned bright red. He had failed. She told him that he could retake it. Caden took his time and checked his work. When the teacher gave him his grade, it was a perfect score, just like he wanted.
Who are the characters in this story?
Caden and his mom
Caden and his teacher
Caden and his classmate
Caden and the librarian
What are the five elements of a story?
character, plot, conflict, setting, theme
character, language, purpose, plot, dialogue
conflict, setting, history, theme, Monday
setting, theme, character, plot, tacos
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
exposition
rising action
climax
resolution
