Story Elements
Point of View
Affixes and Roots
Conflict
Character
100
The location and time that a story takes place
What is the setting
100
A story told from a personal point of view using pronouns I, we, me, etc.
What is first person
100
mis-
What is wrongly
100
Name the conflict Joe has a difficult time walking across the parking lot because the hurricane force winds keep blowing him back.
What is character vs. nature
100
The qualities that make up a character's personality
What are traits
200
The people or animals in a story
What is the character
200
The story is told from outside the story and the reader knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters
What is third person omniscient
200
-ful
What is full of
200
Name the conflict Woody doesn't like Buzz being a new toy in the toy box.
What is character vs. character
200
The reason a character does a certain thing or acts a certain way.
What is motivation
300
The struggle between the characters in a sentence
What is a conflict
300
The story directs to the reader personally using pronouns you, your, and yours
What is second person
300
hemi-
What is half
300
Name the conflict Andy trying to figure out whether he should keep his toys or give them away.
What is character vs. self
300
What is one of Sally's traits Sally's backpack was overflowing with wrinkled bunches of papers, candy wrappers, and broken pencils.
What is messy, unorganized, etc.
400
The central idea or meaning of a story
What is the theme
400
The story is told from outside the story and the reader knows the thoughts and feelings of one character only
What is third person limited
400
-able
What is able to do
400
Name the conflict Leon told the teacher that the other students were cheating on the test and they all were mad at him.
What is character vs. society
400
What is one of Logan's traits Logan studied for the test, completed his chores, and was in bed at his scheduled bed time.
What is hard-working, trustworthy, etc.
500
The position in which a story is told
What is point of view
500
Name the tone/mood The empty house creaked as the wind blew on the dark and stormy night.
What is scary
500
-ly
What is the process of.
500
What it is called when a conflict is solved.
What is resolution
500
What is one of Kara's traits Kara saw that the new student didn't have anyone to eat with so she sat down next to him.
What is friendly, caring, etc.