Literary Elements
The people, animals, or creatures in a story.
Characters
A made-up story that comes from the author’s imagination.
Fiction
What is the conflict in "King & Kayla: The Case of the Missing Dog Treats"?
The dog treats went missing
What is the author's purpose of the volcano text?
To inform
What is the theme of A Friend for Ben & The Ant and the Dove?
Friendship
When and where a story takes place
Setting
A text about real people, real places, and real facts. It teaches you something true.
Non-fiction
What is the setting in "King & Kayla: The Case of the Missing Dog Treats"?
Kayla's House
What/who are community helpers?
People in the community who help others like police officers and firefighters
Ben moved to a new school and is having trouble making friends
The problem or challenge the character faces in the story
Conflict
A story with magical creatures, talking animals, or impossible things that can’t happen in real life.
Fantasy
What is the theme of "King & Kayla: The Case of the Missing Dog Treats"?
Teamwork and Friendship
What does evacuation mean?
To move from a dangerous place to a safer one
What is the conflict in The Ant and the Dove?
Ant gets stuck in the water. Hunters are going after the Dove
The message or lesson the author wants the reader to learn
Theme
A story that could happen in real life, with characters and events that feel real.
Realistic Fiction
What is the genre of "King & Kayla: The Case of the Missing Dog Treats"?
Fantasy
A person who studies volcanoes and lava
Volcanologist
What is the author's purpose in A Friend for Ben & The Ant and the Dove?
To entertain
Who is telling the story
Point of View
Writing that expresses ideas or feelings in short lines, sometimes with rhythm or rhyme.
Poetry
What is the point of view in"King & Kayla: The Case of the Missing Dog Treats"?
1st Person-King
A reservoir is a crack in the side of a volcano. True or False
False
What is the setting in a Friend for Ben? (Hint: there are two)
School, Ben's House