Story Elements
This is the element that solves the problem or "wraps up" the story
Pizza, apple, doughnut
Foods
A word we can use to START a story
First
Dog is to puppy as cat is to...
Kitten
Ask a question, make a comment
WHO is in the story
Characters
Soda, juice, milk
Drinks
A word we can use to signal we are moving on from one part to another that starts with a T
Then
Hammer is to nail as comb is to...
Hair
How we maintain a topic
Make connected comments
What goes wrong in a story
Problem
English, math, science
School subjects
A word we can use to signal we are moving on from one part to another that starts with an N
Next
Right is to left as up is to...
Down
What we can do if we want to end a conversation
Thank the other person, make an excuse, use nonverbal cues
Setting
United States, Spain, China
Countries
Words we can use to signal the END of a story
Finally, lastly
Bees are to hive as bears are to...
Den
Crossing arms, looking around, and rolling eyes are examples of...
Nonverbal communication
The introductory part of a story where background information is given
Exposition
Michigan, Erie, Huron, Superior, Ontario
Great Lakes
A transition word other than FIRST, THEN, NEXT, LASTLY, and FINALLY
???
Chef is to food as artist is to...
Canvas/paper
What are the three paths we can take when we are interacting with another person?
Start a new topic, maintain the topic, end the conversation