what are parts of a story?
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Story Elements
An Early Elementary Lesson
By Frances Palmateer
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What are story elements?
Story elements are the important parts of a story.
When we pay attention to the story elements it helps us to learn all we can about a story.
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characters
setting
problem
solution
moral or theme
There are five story elements
Images from Microsoft clipart
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Let’s look at each element to learn about it.
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Characters
Characters are the people in the story.
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Characters
Characters can also be animals.
They can also be objects that act like people.
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Examples of Character
• From Cinderella
CinderellaStep sisters
Fairy godmother
The prince
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Setting
The setting is where and when the story takes place.
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Where the story takes place
Enchanted forest
jungle
Cottage in the woods
farm Big City
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When the story takes place
Long Ago
In the future
Now
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Problem
The problem is the situation that the characters are facing in the story.
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Problems in Stories
Solving a mystery
facing evil
Being poor
fears
Getting in trouble
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Solution
The solution is how the characters solve their problem.
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Solutions in Stories
Going to the ball
Doing the right thing
Finishing the task
Facing your fears
Catching the bad person
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Moral or Theme
The moral or theme is the idea that the runs through the story. It often teaches a lesson
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Examples of Themes and Morals
Dreams can come true
Hard work pays off
Be true to yourself
True love conquers all
Good defeats evil
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Now that you know the 5 story elements: characters, setting, problem, solution, and theme, don’t forget to look for them when you read.
Happy reading!
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References
• Images on slides 1,2,3,4,8,11,13,17, the prince on slide 7 and the witch on slide 12 are from Microsoft Office Clip Art © 2006 Microsoft Corporation
• Images on slides 5 and 6 courtesy of Frances Palmateer
• All other images from Print Master Platinum 18.1 by Broderbund ©2010 Encore Software, Inc.