Story Elements
This is when and where the story takes place.
Setting
Who are the characters in "Barrio Boy?"
Ernesto Galarza, mom, Miss Ryan (teacher), Miss Hopley (principal), Ernesto's friends
What are the different parts of the plot?
exposition, rising action (sequence of events), climax, falling action, and resolution/solution
It's the message the author wants the reader to go away with
Theme
In Finding Nemo, what type of fish is Nemo?
A clownfish
The “what happened” in the story, or the sequence of events
Plot
Name at least three characters in "Steal a Brainrot"
Tung Tung Tung Sahur, Tralalero Tralala, Ballerina Cappuccina, Bombardiro Crocodilo, and Cappuccino Assassino
Falling action
What is the theme to "Maddi's Fridge?"
Friendship, trust, honesty, empathy, compassion, poverty
What’s the name of the cowboy in Toy Story?
Woody
A person, animal, or object that plays an important role in the plot.
Characters
In which story (that we've read) does the protagonist live in the desert? (Story title)
"The Other Side of the Sky" by Farah Ahmedi
This is the point in the story with the highest level of interest (turning point)
Climax
What was the problem in "Barrio Boy?"
In Monsters, Inc., what’s the little girl’s nickname?
Boo
The most exciting part of the story (official name)
Climax
This is the main character in the story-usually the good guy
Something in the story that needs to be resolved. Causes conflict.
Problem
What is the theme to "Enemy Pie?"
Get to know someone before judging them, overcoming differences
In Brave, what is the princess’s name?
Merida
The main message or lesson of the story.
Theme
This is the character opposing the main character-usually the "bad guy"
These five things make up the plot
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution?
What is the conflict in "The Other Side of the Sky" by Farah Ahmedi?
Not being able to get through to the Pakistan border from Afghanistan
In Cars, what is the name of the small town Lightning McQueen ends up in?
Radiator Springs