Setting
"Maya grabbed her beach towel, sunscreen, and flip-flops before heading out the door." She is likely going here.
The Beach
In Goldilocks and the Three Bears, the three bears leaving their cottage for a walk while their porridge cools is this part of the story.
The Beginning
This is the main character or "hero" of a story who faces the central problem.
Protagonist
This is the character or force in a story that works against the main character.
Antagonist
This is the struggle or problem that the main character must solve.
Conflict
What story element tells you where and when the action happens?
Setting
Every good plot needs one of these, which is the main problem or struggle the characters face.
Conflict
Maya looked at the tall climbing wall and took a deep breath. Her coach, Mr. Davis, cheered from the ground as Maya grabbed the first rock and pulled herself up. Who is the Protagonist?
Maya
True or False: An antagonist must always be a human being.
False, It can be an animal, nature, a monster, or even a rule!
Words like brave, selfish, or honest describe this aspect of a character's personality.
Character Traits
Rain, snow, sunshine, and thunderstorms are all examples of this part of a setting?
Weather
Readers usually meet the main characters and learn where the story takes place during this part of the plot.
A. End B. Beginning C. Middle
The Beginning
Barnaby the squirrel buried ten acorns near the big oak tree. When winter came, a sneaky blue jay tried to steal them, forcing Barnaby to find a new hiding spot. Who is the Protagonist?
Barnaby the squirrel
eo practiced his skateboard trick for weeks. On the day of the contest, an older kid named Marcus laughed and kicked dirt onto the ramp to make Leo slip. Who is the antagonist in this story?
Marcus
"After apologizing to his friend, Jake realized honesty was more important than winning." This sentence belongs in this final part of the plot.
End or Resolution
A story with zero gravity, floating astronauts, and views of distant planets is set here.
Outer Space
The characters solve the main problem and learn an important lesson during this final part of the story.
The End
Even though her big brother Leo got all the credit for winning the soccer game, it was Elena who practiced every day and made the winning pass. Who is the Protagonist?
Elena
Chloe wanted to join the neighborhood treehouse club. However, the club's strict leader, Sarah, made up an impossible rule that only kids with red bikes could join. Who is the antagonist in this story?
Sarah
"First, Maya found a mysterious key. Next, she searched the attic. Finally, she unlocked the old trunk." Together, these events make up this.
Plot
Hoverboards, robot teachers, and cities on Mars signal that a story is set in this time period.
A. Past B.Future C. Present
The Future
In Cinderella, the fairy godmother appearing to send her to the royal ball happens during this part of the plot.
The Middle
Princess Clara was locked in the tower by an evil witch, so her loyal pet dragon, Sparky, spent three days flying across the kingdom to find the magic key to set her free. Who is the Protagonist?
Sparky is the protagonist here because he is the one taking action to solve the main problem.
oe wanted to finish her science project before bedtime. Instead of working, she kept getting distracted by her own habit of playing video games until it was too late. What is the antagonist?
Zoe's distraction (or her habit of playing video games)
"Long ago, in a castle high on a snowy mountain..." This sentence gives you clues about this element.
Setting