4th Grade Story Elements

A person, animal, or item that has a role in a story.

A character or force against the main character.

A character that only shows one trait.

Any struggle between two forces that drives the plot.

The main character struggles with his or her own thoughts, decisions, or feelings.

A _____________ character that develops and grows during the course of the story.

The main character struggles with storms, animals, or natural disasters.

Shows many different character traits and has feelings and thoughts that are both good and bad.

A character that does not change throughout the story is _______________.

The central message or moral of a text.

When and where a story takes place.

The events leading to the climax.

The main character struggles with another character or group of characters.

The highest point of interest or suspense in a story, novel, or play.

Introduces the characters, the setting, and the basic situation.

The main character in a literary work.

The main events that make up the story.