Story Elements Showdown
It can be a castle, a desert, or the Civil War era.
What is setting?
The squirrel ran across the lawn to the tree.
What is "across"?
A young wizard named Samuel discovers a hidden door in his school library that leads to a world full of magical creatures. With his talking cat, Whiskers, he sets out on a quest to find a powerful crystal before the evil Shadow Queen can get to it.
What is fantasy?
We visited the grand canyon during our summer vacation.
What is "Grand Canyon"?
This point of view features a narrator who is a character in the story and thus, might not be completely reliable.
What is first-person point of view?
The main problem or struggle a character faces in the story, like Penn being bullied by the narrator in the book, Crash.
What is conflict?
Before dinner, Liam finished all his homework.
What is "before"?
George Washington was born in 1732 and became the first President of the United States. He led the American army during the Revolutionary War and helped shape the new nation.
What is a biography?
My aunt lives in chicago and works near lake michigan.
What are "Chicago" and "Lake Michigan"?
This POV features a narrator who is "all-knowing."
This term refers to an author showing the personality of a character through their actions, words, or inner thoughts.
What is indirect characterization?
The painting above the fireplace is over 100 years old.
What is "above"?
What is science fiction?
He read a book about george washington’s leadership in the American Revolution.
What is "George Washington"?
In this point of view, the narrator is not a character in the story but knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.
What is third-person limited?
It is a message that connects a story to some aspect of the human condition or universal idea, like courage or forgiveness.
During the storm, the dog hid under the bed in the basement.
What is "during" and "under"?
Jamie nervously looked out the bus window as her new middle school came into view. She clutched her backpack tightly, wishing she could turn around and go home. Everything was unfamiliar—the hallways, the faces, even the lunch menu.
What is realistic fiction?
Next fall, our class will take a field trip to the smithsonian museum in washington, d.c.
What are "Smithsonian Museum" and "Washington, D.C."?
A rare POV but often used in cookbooks, infomercials, or instructions manuals.
What is second-person point of view?
In traditional storytelling structure, this is the moment of peak tension that sits between the rising and falling action.
What is the climax?
Despite the noise, Mia stayed focused on her reading.
What is "despite"?
What is a myth?
Last september, we went to yellowstone national park with uncle joe and aunt sarah.
What are "September," "Yellowstone National Park," "Uncle Joe," and "Aunt Sarah"?
"Jenna walked into the classroom and placed her backpack on the floor. She glanced at the clock and sat down without saying a word."POV?
What is third-person objective?