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Story Elements Presentation and Quiz. Press F5 to play the slide show or click on the slide show button. What is the sequence of events that tell us what happens in the story?. Conflict Climax Plot Story. Oops! This is not correct. Click the arrow to try again.
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Story Elements Presentationand Quiz Press F5 to play the slide show or click on the slide show button.
What is the sequence of events that tell us what happens in the story? • Conflict • Climax • Plot • Story
What part of the story tells us where and when the story takes place? • Conflict • Setting • Plot • Story
The problem in the story is called the: • Conflict • Setting • Plot • Story
The turning point in the story is called the: • Conflict • Climax • Plot • Story
The events at the end of the story that lead to solving the problem are called the: • Conflict • Setting • Plot • Resolution
Let’s learn about some other main parts of a story that were not covered in the presentation you watched.
Read each screen carefully. There will be a test at the end.
The Characters Who is the story about? These are the characters of the story. They can be people, animals, or other creatures. There may be many characters in a story. However, there usually are at least two characters that have a conflict between them. These two characters are known as the main characters. One is called the protagonist and one is called the antagonist.
Who is the protagonist? The main character that the story centers around.
Who is the antagonist? The person that opposes the main character.
Theme The theme is the central idea or message in the story. Short stories often have just one theme, whereas novels usually have multiple themes. The theme of a story is woven all the way through the story, and the characters' actions, interactions, and motivations all reflect the story's theme.
Examples of themes in Freak the Mighty: Freak the Mighty themes: • the importance of friendship and family • recognizing the worth in all humans • the importance of positive self concept • dealing with death
Who is the main character that the story centers around? • Antagonist • Protagonist • Character • Plot
Who is the one who opposes the main character in the story? • Antagonist • Protagonist • Plot • Character
What is the central idea(s) or message(s) of the story called? • Protagonist • Antagonist • Plot • Theme
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