Theme / Summary
The theme is the ________ or message of the story.
the lesson
The most important character is called the ________.
Main character
The conflict is the ________ of the story.
problem
The setting tells us where and ______ the story happens.
when
Realistic fiction is a story that could ________ in real life.
happen
If a character learns to never give up, what is the theme?
perseverance
A character who helps the story but is not the main focus is called a ________.
minor character
The resolution is how the __________ is solved.
problem
The plot is the ______ of the story.
events
True or False: Realistic fiction has magic.
What four things MUST be in a summary?
Main characters, setting, problem, big events, resolution of conflict
Who do we follow the most in the story?
Main character
A boy loses his homework. What is the conflict?
the lost homework
“A school in the morning” describes which story element?
Setting
Which is realistic fiction?
A) A dragon goes to school
B) A boy moves to a new city
A boy moves to a new city
A summary should tell the most _________ parts of the story.
important
True or False: A minor character can help the main character solve the problem.
True
A girl apologizes to her friend after a fight. Is this conflict or resolution?
resolution
Put these in order: problem, events, resolution.
Problem---> events ---> resolution
Name one feature of realistic fiction.
Real people, real problems, real settings, no magic.
A girl loses her cat, searches the neighborhood, and finds it at a friend's house.
A girl loses her cat and finds it after searching the neighborhood.
In a story about a girl training for a race, who might be a minor character?
coach, friend, parent, etc. answer will vary
Give an example of a conflict and a matching resolution.
Any correct pair—e.g., conflict: someone forgets their project; resolution: they ask the teacher for extra time.
A plot must include the beginning, middle, and end. What happens in the middle?
Climax
Why is realistic fiction believable?
Because the situations could happen in real life.