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Unit 4-6 “Interaction of Story Elements” - Guided Notes
Word
Dictionary Definition
Definition in your own words
character
plot
setting
story elements
theme
Fill In the Blanks:
Several ____________________ _____________________ interact to create a memorable experience for readers.
_________________________ is the sequence of events in a story.
Setting is the ____________________ and ____________________ in which story events happen.
___________________________ are the people, animals, and other figures in a story. __________________________ affect the __________________ and setting because they are the ones that _______________________ the story’s action.
Match the story elements with the appropriate example.
plot
setting
characters
The boy trembled as he hid under his bed, hoping to avoid his impatient mother and the appointment with the creepy dentist.
The home team won the basketball game in the last seconds, and the fans began a celebration.
The trail in the woods was hidden beneath the snow; and the hikers, who were lost, began to blame each other.
Word Dictionary Definition Definition in your own words
character A person in a novel, play, or movie. The individuals in a story who contribute to the plot.
plot The main events of a novel, play, or movie. The sequence of events that make up a story.
setting The place or type of surroundings where something The location and environment in which the story takes place.
story elements The individual parts that come together to create a story. The different components that make up a narrative.
theme The main subject or idea in a piece of writing. The central message or lesson conveyed in a story.
Fill In the Blanks:
Several story elements interact to create a memorable experience for readers.
Plot is the sequence of events in a story.
Setting is the location and environment in which story events happen.
Characters are the people, animals, and other figures in a story. Characters affect the plot and setting because they are the ones that drive the story’s action.
Match the story elements with the appropriate example.
plot - The boy trembled as he hid under his bed, hoping to avoid his impatient mother and the appointment with the creepy dentist.
setting - The trail in the woods was hidden beneath the snow; and the hikers, who were lost, began to blame each other.
characters - The home team won the basketball game in the last seconds, and the fans began a celebration.