Story Elements
I couldn't wait to move into my new house. My bedroom had its own bathroom attached and the walls were all colored blue, my favorite color! The kitchen was very modern with a brand new stove in which to cook.
Which story element does this best represent?
a. Resolution
b. Theme
c. Setting
d. Character
Setting
His thin brown hair was dripping with sweat, and his face was the texture and color of a piece of paper that has sat out in the sun for too long. He looked up at me from across the cafeteria, and his eyes were bright and hot and sweat beaded up across his lower lip. He held his fork between his pale fingers as if he were in deep thought.
A. Setting
B. Conflict
C. Theme
D. Character
It was a cold winter in Jamestown, Virginia in 1607, and all of the pilgrims who came to this new land were struggling to stay warm and survive. The crops the pilgrims planted were dying and the Native Americans nearby stayed away from their settlement. Regardless, the pilgrims tried their best to make it through the brutal winter.
A. Setting
B. Theme
C. Resolution
D. Conflict
D. Conflict
Crime was out of control in the large city of Jericho. Store burglaries were occurring almost every day, and the city folk were becoming frightened to even leave their homes. However, the city's first great hero, the Crimson Avenger, took it upon himself to fight the crime in Jericho wherever it occurred, day or not. He was in for the fight of his life.
a. Conflict
b. Theme
c. Character
d. Setting
A. Conflict
“Let’s go play baseball,” Matt said to John as John was studying in his room for his math test. “I can’t play right now. I want to do well on this test, ” John replied. “Do what you want, but I’m going to study at lunch tomorrow,” said Matt. At lunch, Matt used the same study sheet as John, but got an F, whereas John earned an A. Matt then wished he had studied.
A. Theme
B. Conflict
C. Resolution
D. Character
A. Theme
Mary liked to play with her toys in her front yard. Other kids would pass by from around the neighborhood and ask to play, but Mary only wanted to keep her toys for herself. Soon the other kids stopped coming by and Mary became lonely. Even her best friend, Rose, stopped coming over. Mary wished she had not been so selfish, it is important to share.
A. Character
B. Theme
C. Resolution
D. Conflict
B. Theme
All of the detectives gathered around the dinner table for a toast. The lead officer held up his glass in appreciation to all of his men and congratulated each and every one of them. They all celebrated with each other that night, for they had finally caught the escaped criminal and all of their hard work was not done in vain.
A. Theme
B. Resolution
C. Conflict
D. Setting
B. Resolution
Silvia was excited about movie night with her best friend Dave. She had already picked out her favorite horror film, “Darkness in the Valley.” When she got to the theater, she saw Dave waiting for her by the concession stand with a large bag of popcorn in his arms. Silvia excitedly walked up to Dave and escorted him into the dark theater.
A. Theme
B. Character
C. Setting
D. Resolution
“Don’t go under that bridge!” yelled Tracy to her little brother Matt. “Why not?” Tad replied. “A troll lives there and he won’t be very happy to have you intrude.” Tad went against the advice of his sister and walked under the bridge. Before Tad knew it, he was placed under a spell and put to sleep. “How am I going to save Tad?” Tracy thought to herself.
A. Theme
B. Conflict
C. Character
D. Setting
B. Conflict
I heard stories about what it was like at the circus, but I never truly knew until I went to one last summer. There were many large tents that showcased different acts; my favorite were the acrobats and the dancing elephants. Surrounding the tents were many food stands with all sorts of things to eat. I can’t wait to go back again this year.
A. Setting
B. Theme
C. Resolution
D. Conflict
A. Setting
“Don’t worry mom, I will get it done today,” Sally said to her mom when she was asked to clean her room. But instead of cleaning her room, she went out with her friends. “Don’t worry, I will clean it tonight” Sally said to her mom when she came back home. At bedtime Sally was grounded for not keeping her word; her room was still a mess.
A. Conflict
B. Theme
C. Setting
D. Resolution
A. Conflict
Every single day Robert worked as hard as he could to earn money. He worked more than one job and even worked extra hours beyond what was required because he really wanted to become rich. However, after a while, Robert noticed that his friends would stop calling to hang out because he was always “too busy” with work. Robert soon became lonely and depressed, he had realized what he had done.
A. Conflict
B. Theme
C. Character
D. Resolution
B. Theme
Jan was scared to talk to Rory, he always wore dark clothes with black hair, black lipstick, and dark nail polish. One day Rory sat next to her on the bus and she got very nervous. Jan's leg was shaking very fast, and then Jan's worst fear happened. Rory started to talk to her. Jan discovered they both liked a lot of the same things, even the same music. Jan learned not to judge a book by its cover.
A. character
B. Resolution
C. Theme
D. Conflict
C. Theme
Melissa was tired of her little sister, Emma, taking her salads from the refrigerator before school. To teach her a lesson, she put a lot of hot sauce into a salad one day. Sure enough, at lunch, Emma’s eyes began watering and she asked her, “What did you do to this salad?” “Teach you a lesson!” she replied. Emma never stole another sandwich again.
A. Resolution
B. Theme
C. Character
D. Conflict
A. Resolution
As the sun was setting in the evening sky, John slowly turned and walked toward his home. Through the window, he could see his younger sister, Olivia, watching cartoons on the TV. Olivia recently came home after two months at summer camp. It was lonely at times, but John was happy to have her back so they could attend school together once more.
A. Conflict
B. Character
C. Resolution
D. Setting
D. Setting