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Exploring Story Elements
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Exploring Story Elements
📚 Part 1: Definitions & Matching
1. Which sentence best defines setting?
A description of how a character feels inside
The time and place where the story happens
The problem the character must solve
2. Which example shows a conflict in a story?
The sun setting over the river
Two neighbours arguing about water rights
A character remembering a childhood toy
3. Match each story element (left) with the best description (right). Draw lines or write the matching letter.
A. Setting
B. Protagonist (main character)
C. Conflict
D. Resolution
1. The struggle or problem that drives the story
2. Where and when the story takes place
3. How the problem is solved or changed
4. The character who faces the main problem
✏️ Part 2: Text-Based Responses & Story Map
4. From the provided passage, list the main characters. For each name, write one short phrase or quote from the text that shows who they are.
5. Identify the main conflict in the passage. Copy one sentence or short phrase from the text that shows this conflict:
6. In 2–3 sentences, explain how the conflict influences the main character’s actions. Use evidence (a word or short phrase) from the passage to support your answer.
7. Story Map — complete the three parts below using information from the passage.
Orientation (setting and characters):
Problem / Conflict:
Prediction — What do you think will happen next and why? (Use text clues to explain):
8. Quick sketch: Draw the setting or a key moment that shows the conflict.
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