Story Basics
What are the three main parts of a story?
Beginning, Middle, and End
What does the word sequence mean?
The order that things happen in a story
What do we call the problem or challenge the character faces?
The conflict or problem
What do we call the people or animals in a story?
Characters
What word could start the beginning of a story? (First, Next, or Finally?)
First
What do we call the series of main events that make up the story?
The plot
What is the setting of a story?
Where and when the story happens
What word could start the ending of a story? (Then, Finally, or After that?)
Finally
Why is it important to have a clear beginning?
It introduces the characters and setting so the reader knows what’s happening.
What do we call the important things that happen in a story?
Events
Listen carefully: “The princess found the treasure. First, she went into the cave. Then she opened the chest.” What’s out of order?
The princess found the treasure should come after she went into the cave and opened the chest.
How can transition words help your story?
They make the story flow and show what happens next.