Basic Story Elements
Plot
Name the 5 W
Name that Point of View
Story Elements Wrap-up
100
The people and animals in a story
What is characters
100
The problem that the characters must solve in the story
What is conflict
100
Mary rode her bike yesterday at the park because it was sunny outside. Mary represents which 5 W question?
What is who
100
I went to the mall yesterday to buy jam, but I could not find any. The store clerk told me they were sold out. I was so sad.
What is first person
100
The “who’ of the story
What is characters
200
The parts where characters talk to each other
What is dialogue
200
When the plot gets more exciting
What is rising action
200
Mary rode her bike yesterday at the park because it was sunny outside. Yesterday represents which 5 W question?
What is when
200
Jonathan and Mary went to the mall Saturday. They needed to find clothes for the dance.
What is third person
200
The “when” and “where” of the story
What is setting
300
The time and place in which the story happens
What is setting
300
The turning point in the plot
What is climax
300
Mary rode her bike yesterday at the park because it was sunny outside. Because it was sunny outside represents which 5 W question?
What is why
300
Do you want to be on the next season of American Idol? Come out and audition next Friday.
What is second person
300
The “what” and “why” of the story
What is plot
400
The central idea of the story
What is theme
400
Everything in the story is explained
What is falling action
400
Mary rode her bike yesterday at the park because it was sunny outside. The park represents which 5 W question?
What is where
400
Take out all of your ingredients. Mix them together. Place them in a pan. Cook for three minutes.
What is second person
400
The main point of the story
What is theme
500
The side from which the story is told
What is point of view
500
The characters' problems are solved
What is resolution
500
Mary rode her bike yesterday at the park because it was sunny outside. Rode her bike represents which 5 W question?
What is what
500
It was a dark and story night in September. I hid under my bed because I was afraid.
What is first person
500
How the narrator tells the story
What is point of view
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