Elements of a Story

Master story elements! Practice identifying and defining plot, setting, characters, and theme.

Elements of a Story Match the term to its correct definition. It's the main character of the story. protagonist It is the feeling that is created in the story. mood It's a person who appears in the story. character It's the time when the story takes place. setting It's the sequence of events in the story (What happens in the beginning, middle and end) plot It's the place where the story takes place. setting It's the type or kind of story. genre It's the person who is telling the story. narrator It's the struggle (problem) in the story. conflict It is the idea or message behind the story theme Identifying the elements of the story. Identify the elements of the story. She set the table for breakfast. setting science fiction genre People were talking, but I did not understand them. narrator The pupils tried to explain, but the teacher wouldn't listen. conflict Doing the right thing even though you might lose your friends. theme Mr. Brown looked at the vase and scratched his head in confusion. character The class began late. The teacher got angry. The pupils tried to explain. The teacher wouldn't listen. She threatened to give them all detention. Then, she realized that her watch was fast. She immediately apologized. plot