Story Elements Flashcards

Grade 1 · English · Flashcards

Study the five parts of every story with these flashcards!

Flashcards

character: Who the story is about — can be a person, animal, or even a talking object
setting: Where AND when the story happens — place + time together
problem: The challenge or trouble the character faces — it drives the whole story
events: Everything that happens in the story, in order from start to finish
solution: How the problem gets fixed at the end of the story
beginning: The start of the story where we meet the characters and setting
middle: The part of the story where the problem happens and events unfold
end: The part of the story where the problem is solved — the solution
main character: The most important character the story focuses on
conflict: Another word for the problem or challenge in a story
plot: The sequence of events that make up the story from beginning to end
story elements: The five building blocks of any story: character, setting, problem, events, solution