Story Elements
The person whom the story is mostly about
Who is the main character?
A story about a princess, a magic spell, and a fairy godmother
What is a fairy tale?
Which sentence best supports the main idea that "Dogs make great pets"?
A) Dogs are loyal and love their owners.
B) Dogs have four legs.
C) Some dogs are brown.
What is A) Dogs are loyal and love their owners?
Which opening sentence would make you want to read more?
A) "There was a girl."
B) "When Maya found the mysterious key buried in her backyard, she had no idea it would change everything."
What is B) "When Maya found the mysterious key buried in her backyard, she had no idea it would change everything."?
A good concluding sentence should...
A) Introduce new information.
B) Summarize the main idea or wrap up the story.
What is B) Summarize the main idea or wrap up the story?
A school, forest, city, island, winter, desert for example
What is a setting?
In a mystery story, the main problem is usually that someone or something is ___.
What is searching for answers, or finding something strange or out of the ordinary?
Read this paragraph
"My favorite sport is soccer. Soccer is fun. I like to run. Soccer has a ball."
Which sentence does NOT support the main idea?
What is "Soccer has a ball."?
Which sentence would be the best introduction for a story about finding treasure?
A) "I went outside."
B) "The old map hidden in Grandpa's attic promised riches beyond imagination."
What is B) "The old map hidden in Grandpa's attic promised riches beyond imagination."?
Which concluding sentence best ends a story about learning to ride a bike?
A) "After falling down many times, I finally pedaled down the street without help, and I felt proud."
B)"I had a bike."
What is A) "After falling down many times, I finally pedaled down the street without help, and I felt proud."?
Conflicts, problems, etc.
What happens when two or more characters want different things?
A realistic fiction story is different from fantasy because realistic fiction...
A) Always has a happy ending.
B) Has magic.
C) Could actually happen in real life.
What is C) Could actually happen in real life?
Which two sentences support the topic "Winter is cold"?
A) "Snow falls in winter. Winter is a season."
B) "The temperature drops below freezing. People wear heavy coats."
C) "December is a month. Snowmen are fun."
What is
A) "Snow falls in winter. Winter is a season."
B) "The temperature drops below freezing. People wear heavy coats."
Write an introduction that makes the reader curious about a story. It should...
A) List all the characters.
B) Tell the ending.
C) Ask a question or create curiosity.
What is C) Ask a question or create curiosity?
Read these closing sentences. Which one best wraps up a story about making a new friend?
A) "Then we went to school."
B) "Sarah and I became best friends that day, and I learned that making friends just takes a little courage."
What is B) "Sarah and I became best friends that day, and I learned that making friends just takes a little courage."?
Coming to an agreement, understanding, working together for a common goal
What is the conflict resolution?
Adventure stories are exciting because they usually include...
A) Danger, action, and a difficult journey.
B) A quiet character.
C) A lot of talking.
What is A) Danger, action, and a difficult journey?
This paragraph is about "Why exercise is important." Which sentence should be removed because it does NOT support the main idea?
"Exercise makes you strong. It helps your heart stay healthy. My favorite color is blue. Running and playing are types of exercise."
What is "My favorite color is blue."?
An introduction for a fantasy story should include a hint about the magical or unusual element. Example: "In a land where..."
Is this an important rule to remember for all types of stories or just fantasies?
What is just for fantasies?
Your story is about a character who learns to be brave.
Which of the following sentences is the better choice for a concluding sentence?
A) A sentence that is the same at the introductory level sentence.
B) A sentence that shows what the character learned.
C) A sentence that states who you are as an author and this is all you have to say.
What is B) A sentence that shows what the character learned?
The disagreement, conflict, process to the turning point in the story
What is the rising action or climax?
How is a fairy tale similar to a realistic fiction story?
What is both fairy tales and realistic fiction stories are written about a problem that the main character must face.
Read this sentence and identify which sentence best supports the main idea "Butterflies are amazing insects."
A) Butterflies change shapes as they grow from a pupa to a full butterfly.
B) Butterflies only live for one season.
C) Butterflies add beauty to our world.
What is A) Butterflies change shapes as they grow from a pupa to a full butterfly?
Which of the following is an engaging introduction for an adventure story?
A) Once upon a time...
B) Wham! There was no doubt he slammed the door.
C) The first thing you need to know is...
What is B) Wham! There was no doubt he slammed the door?
A concluding sentence that not only wraps up your story but also leaves the reader thinking about an important lesson or message is found at the end of a...
What is a fable?