Every story needs a few things in order to be complete. Without these elements we would not have a story! They are:
Genre
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The type of story or literary work.
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Author
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The person who writes the story.
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Illustrator
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The artist who draws the pictures.
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Title
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The name of a book, poem, story or song.
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Main character
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The most important person or animal in the story.
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Secondary characters
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They support or help the main characters.
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Setting time
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When the story happens (past, present, future).
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Setting place
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Where the story happens.
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Plot
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The sequence of events that take place in the story. Also known as the beginning, middle and end of a story.
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Problem
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The situation that happens in the story.
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Solution
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How the problem is fixed.
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Whenever you read a story try to identify each of the story elements. This will help you understand what you are reading!
Use a graphic organizer to make notes as you read.
This website has great short stories for you to practice! Feel free to check it out! Click on the link to go there.
xoxo
Miss E.
