Story Building Blocks
What is the person, animal, or being in a story called?
Character
What are words that describe what a character is like called?
Character traits
What word describes the central struggle in a story?
Conflict
The main character is also called the ________.
Protagonist
Authors use this to open a world and help readers imagine a story.
Descriptive language
What do we call the time and place where a story happens?
Setting
Give one example of a character trait.
(Answers may vary: brave, honest, selfish, kind, jealous)
The conflict opposes what of the character?
The main character’s goals
The character who opposes the main character is called the ________.
Antagonist
What is one way authors reveal a character’s personality?
(Answers may vary: through actions, speech, thoughts, or others’ reactions)
What is the sequence of events that make up a story?
Plot
Authors show what a character is like through what they say, do, think, and ________.
Feel or How others react to them
What does conflict create that keeps readers interested?
Tension
In The Lion King, who is the protagonist?
Simba
What makes a story’s world feel real to the reader?
Details about the setting and character
What part of the story describes the main problem or struggle?
Conflict
What type of language do authors use to help readers see and feel the story world?
Descriptive language
The conflict helps drive what part of the story?
The plot forward
Characters who help move the story forward are called ________.
Supporting characters
What can a character’s feelings and thoughts tell you about them?
Their inner personality or motivation
These four parts — character, setting, plot, and conflict — help readers do what?
Imagine and understand the story
True or False: Authors tell readers exactly what a character is like without showing it.
False
What happens from the beginning to the end of a story?
The plot
In The Lion King, who is the antagonist?
Scar
Why do authors include details about setting and conflict?
To help readers understand the story’s background and the challenges the characters face