Story Elements
These are the people in the story.
What are characters?
This word means weird or strange.
Percuilar
This text structure contains a problem that needs to be resolved.
Problem and Solution
Mary was out of school for a week. When she returned to school she was wearing a cast on her arm. What can we infer?
She broke her arm.
Darrin was shopping for a present for his dad's birthday he reached for a shirt and tie box from the top shelf suddenly the shelf started to make a creaking noise...... what do you think will happen next?
The shelf will fall over on Darrin and injure him.
This tells where the story takes place.
What is setting?
This word means to be alone
solitary
This text structure that shows step by step order
Sequence
Melissa did not study for her upcoming math test. She looked over the problems right before the teacher told everyone to clear their desks. What can you infer?
Melissa may get some of the answers correct but since she did not study, she will probably fail the test.
Barry disobey his mother's request for him to take out the trash. The trash was pickup while Barry slept....What do you think will happen next?
This is the turning point in the story
What is climax?
This word means appropriate
What is suitable?
This text structure is time order.
What is Chronological?
When Theresa entered the classroom she looked at her best friend Erica and rolled her eyes and did not speak back when Erica said hi. What could you infer?
Theresa is upset with her friend.
Carmon was rushing to get to work so she had not noticed that her gas needle was almost on Empty...What can you predict will happen next?
Carman will run out of gas and be late for work.
Who is the villain in the story?
What is Antagonist?
This word means to pretend you have something that you do not.
What is bluff?
This text structure shows similarities and differences.
What is compare and contrast?
Jack and his family were packing for their trip. They loaded the truck with tents a lantern, rod and reel and pots and pans. What can we infer about where they are headed?
What is Camping?
Jacob was racing with his friends on a long curvy road, suddenly a family of deer came out of nowhere....What will happen next.
Jacob and his friends will crash.
Who is the hero in the story?
What is a protagonist?
This word means to show.
What is demonstrate?
This text structure tells something that happens and what causes it to happen.
What is cause and effect?
Max is very loquacious he never stops talking, however, when the new girl entered the classroom Max did not say anything for the rest of the class period....What can you infer?
Max likes the new girl
Gary was so hungry he took the pizza rolls out of the oven without using an oven mitt...... What will happen next?
Gary will burn himself