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Characters

Story Elements

By: Jovana Gonzalez

Instructor: LouAnne Johnson.

Solution

Setting

Problem

Beginning

characters

What are characters?Characters are the people, animals, or creatures who take part in the story.

Guiding question: Who are the characters in the story? Example: In Little Red Riding Hood, the characters are:

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Setting

What is the setting?The setting is where and when the story takes place.

Guiding questions: Where does the story happen? When does the story happen?

Example: In Little Red Riding Hood, the setting is:

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BEGINNING

What is the beginning of a story?The beginning tells us who the characters are, where they are, and what is happening at the start.

Guiding question:How does the story start?

Example:In Little Red Riding Hood: Little Red Riding Hood leaves her house to visit her grandma and brings a basket of food.

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PROBLEM

What is the problem in a story?The problem is the conflict or something that goes wrong. It makes the story interesting and gives the characters something to solve.

Example:In Little Red Riding Hood: The wolf wants to trick Little Red Riding Hood and eat her and her grandma.

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SOLUTION

What is the solution in a story? The solution is how the problem is solved. It shows how the story ends.

Guiding question: How is the problem solved in the story?

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