Story Elements
setting
This type of text structure includes lots of details so that the reader can vividly picture things in their head
Descriptive
the message or lesson of a story
theme
This acronym stands for the main 3 reasons an author might write a story
PIE
main idea
This type of text structure talks about how two or more things are alike and different
Compare and Contrast
something that describes a character, on the outside or inside
character trait
entertain
these are needed to support the main idea
supporting details/text evidence
When a character is facing a problem, it can also be called this
Conflict
This type of text structure goes in time-order
Sequence/Sequential
If you are reading a fictional story and do not know what a word means, try using...
context clues
If an author is trying to get you to do something, to buy something, or to think a certain way, their purpose is to...
persuade
something real or true (opposite of an opinion)
fact
How a problem in a story is solved
Resolution
This type of text structure has a main issue that is eventually solved
Problem and Solution
If I can see an author's story clearly in my head, I can ________ it.
Visualize
If an author writes something with a lot of facts, their purpose is to...
inform
who or what you are talking/writing about
subject/topic
The most dramatic part of a story
Climax
This type of text structure describes something that happens BECAUSE of something else
Cause and Effect
When characters are speaking to each other in a narrative, this is called...
dialogue
If you are writing an OPINION/PERSUASIVE writing assignment, make sure you have a strong
Introduction/argument
On a multiple choice test, you should always look...
back in the story for the answers and text evidence