Story Elements
Character
Plot
Theme/Conflict
100
This is when and where the story takes place.
What is setting.
100

TRUE OR FALSE:

Characters are ALWAYS people in a story.

FALSE.

They can be animals or animated objects too.

100

How many parts does a plot have?

What are the names?

5 parts: 

Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action and Resolution

100

Why do authors use a theme?

They want to share a message.

They what the reader to learn something.

200
The “what happened” in the story, or the sequence of events
What is the plot
200
This is the main character in the story-usually the good guy
What is protagonist
200

What is the exposition of the story?

The beginning, when the story starts.

200

What are the 4 important types of conflicts?

Character vs. Self

Character vs. Character

Character vs. Nature

Character vs. Society

300
A person, animal, or object that plays an important role in the plot.
What is the characters.
300
This is the character opposing the main character-usually the "bad guy"
What is the antagonist
300

This is the most exciting/interesting part of the story.

The climax

300

What is an example of a character vs. character conflict?

Varies

400
The most exciting part of the story.
What is climax.
400

How many types of characterization are there?

What are the names?

2 types: Direct and Indirect

400

What happens in the rising action part of the plot?

We learn about the conflict.

400

What is the difference between topic and theme?

A topic is 1 word.

A theme is 1 sentence about a topic.

500
The main message or lesson of the story.
What is theme.
500

What word do we use to remember the parts of Indirect Characterization?

What does each letter stand for?

STEAL:

Speech, Thoughts, Effect, Actions, Looks

500

What happens in the climax part of the plot?

The characters face the problem/conflict and the story changes.

500

What is an example of a theme for the topic: 

Family

varies

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