Story Elements

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Story Elements
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Plot

• The plot is what happens in the story.

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Characters

• The characters are the people and animals in a
  story.

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Problems

• Every story has problems that the characters in
  it must solve.

Solving their problems often causes characters to
change and grow.
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Henry Meets a Bully

• In the old days, Henry used to walk to school
  alone. Bullies used to scare him. But Henry was
  never alone anymore now that he had a dog named
  Mudge.
• One day on the way to school, Henry and Mudge met
  a bully who wanted Henrys lunch. Henry felt
  brave with Mudge at his side. He said, No, and
  Mudge barked loudly. The bully ran away. Henry
  didnt feel scared anymore, and he kept his lunch.

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Let try it!

• What is the setting of the story?

Since Henry was walking to school, I can guess
that the story takes place in the morning and is
along the sidewalk between the school and his
house.
Who are the main characters in this story?
The main characters are Henry, Mudge, and the
Bully.
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Problem

• What was Henrys problem before he got Mudge?

Bullies used to scare him as he walked to school.
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Solution
How was Henrys problem solved?
Mudge walks to school with Henry.

• How did Henry change after he solved his problem?

Henry is no longer scared to walk to school. Now
he is brave.
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Try it on your own!

• It was a dark, stormy night. Tim was at home with
  his sister. All of a sudden, the lights went out.
  Tim heard a long, low creak. Fear gripped him. He
  ran out of his room to find his sister. Tim found
  his sister in her room holding a flashlight.

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Check your answers!

• What is the setting?

At night in Tims house.
Who are the main characters?
Tim and his sister
What was Tims problem?
The lights went out and he heard a noise.
How did Tim feel after he found his sister?
He wasnt afraid anymore because she had a
flashlight.
What will Tim most likely keep in his room from
now on?
A flashlight
How has Tim changed?
He wont be scared when the lights go out.