Visual Story Elements

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📚 Part 1: Story Elements Knowledge

1. Which story element tells us WHO is in the story?

Setting

Characters

Plot

Conflict

2. The time and place where a story happens is called the:

Resolution

Setting

Character

Plot

3. Which visual elements can help show conflict in a story? (Select all that apply)

Dark shadows or lighting

Tense facial expressions

Bright, cheerful colours

Characters facing away from each other

4. Fill in the blanks:

The __________ is the main problem in a story, while the __________ is how that problem gets solved.

🎨 Part 2: Visual Analysis

5. Imagine you see a comic panel showing a character standing alone on a dark, rainy street at night. Which story element is being shown most clearly?

6. How could you visually show that a character is feeling happy without using any words? List three visual techniques:

a) _________________________________________________

b) _________________________________________________

c) _________________________________________________

7. Describe how you would use visual elements to show the setting of a story that takes place in a busy Auckland market. Consider colours, shapes, and details:

8. Why might storytellers choose to use visuals instead of words to communicate story elements? Give two reasons:

1. _________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________

✏️ Part 3: Creative Planning

9. Choose ONE story element (character, setting, plot, conflict, or resolution) and plan how you would represent it visually. Use the space below to sketch or describe your visual idea:

10. Story element chosen: _______________

Explain why your visual representation effectively communicates this element:

11. Reflection: How has thinking about visual storytelling changed your understanding of how stories work?