Story Elements
The person or animal that plays a part in the story
Characters
The driver decreased her speed as she approached the curve.
What does decreased mean?
To slow down or become less
When something causes something else to happen
cause and effect
Written in lines; stanzas; sometimes rhyme; has a beat or rhythm; weak and strong lines
Poetry
Between a rock and a hard place.
In trouble
When and where a story takes place
Setting
The green lizard was camouflaged in the bush making it really hard for us to see him.
What does camouflaged mean?
To make something hard to see
Two things that are compared to see how they are alike and different. Use a Venn diagram
Compare & Contrast
Written in sentences; paragraphs; chapters
Prose or Text
"I am so hungry I could eat a horse!"
Starving
Major events of the story in sequence (beginning, middle, end)
Plot
The fire fighter grasped the young man’s arm and pulled him from the burning house.
What does grasped mean?
To take a hold of with a hand
Putting the events in order of which they happen (chronological for example)
Order and sequence
Tells a story; contains a plot, characters, & setting; acted on a stage; cast of characters and they speak in dialogue
Plays (drama)
Get a kick out of something.
Events
Even though she is feeble, the old lady still walks a mile every day.
What does feeble mean?
Without strength or weak
Gives many details or characteristics on a topic
Description
The message or lesson the author wants you to get from the story
THEME
Out of the blue
Unexpected
The issue or struggle is the__________ and how the problem is solved is the ______________
Problem and Solution
The immense wave pulled the boat under water.
What does immense mean?
huge; very large
Using your schema (background knowledge) and text evidence you can form an __________
Inference
Give 3 examples of Text Features
glossary, diagram, text box, heading, pictures, captions, tables/charts, subheadings, index, table of contents, title page, bold print
Find the hidden meaning