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Analyzing the Interactions of Story Elements

Subject Area: English Language Arts (B.E.S.T.) | Grade Level: 7
Lesson Length: 30 minutes
Keywords/Tags: Analyzing the Interactions of Story Elements
Lesson Description: In this lesson you will review/ learn about the different elements of a narrative and how to analyze the ways in which they interact.

ELA.7.R.1.1 Analyze the impact of setting on character development and plot in a literary text.

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Video : Story Elements and How They Interact: Vocabulary Lesson & Notes

Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.

Description: This video will explain the 5 elements of a story, provide you with definitions, and explain 3 steps to start analyzing how they interact.

Reading : Video Notes

Instructions: Please read the following article as many times as needed (aloud and silent) before starting to go through the rest of the lesson pages. Understanding the content of this passage is very important since the following lesson activities will be all about this content. Feel free to print the article if needed.

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Quiz : Story Elements Review

Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.

Question #1

Setting is...

A) The problem in the story

B) The sequence of events in a story.

C) Those who play a role in the story

D) Where and when the story takes place.

Question #2

An Antagonist...

A) Creates conflict in a story.

B) Is a neutral character in the story.

C) Solves the conflicts in a story.

D) Never has conflict with other characters.

Question #3

What is the second thing a reader should do when analyzing how story elements interact in a story?

A) Determine the cause-and-effect relationship between the elements.

B) Identify the story elements.

C) Think if one of the elements changes how will that affect the rest of the elements?

Question #4

A protagonist is...

A) The person who supports the antagonist.

B) The character who stands in the way of the protagonist.

C) Not always "the good guy" in a story.

D) Is always "the goo guy" in a story.

Question #5

Characters are...

A) The sequence of events in a story.

B) Those who play a role in the story.

C) Where and when a story takes place.

D) The unifying idea; what the author is trying to teach the reader.

Question #6

What is the third thing a reader should do when analyzing the interactions between story elements?

A) Determine the cause-and-effect relationship between the elements.

B) Identify the story elements.

C) Think if one of the elements changes how will that affect the rest of the elements?

Question #7

Plot is...

A) The major problems or complications a character faces in the story.

B) The sequence of events in a story.

C) Those who play a role in the story.

D) The unifying idea; what the author is trying to teach the reader.

Question #8

Theme is...

A) The major problems or complications a character faces in the story.

B) The major events of a story.

C) Those who play a role in the story.

D) The unifying idea; what the author is trying to teach the reader.

Question #9

What is the first thing a reader should do when analyzing the interactions between story elements?

A) Determine the cause-and-effect relationship between the elements.

B) Identify the story elements.

C) Think if one of the elements changes how will that affect the rest of the elements?

Question #10

Conflict is...

A) The major problems or complications a character faces in the story.

B) The sequence of events in a story.

C) Those who play a role in the story.

D) Where and when the story takes place.

Resources : Connection of Story Elements

Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.

Interactions Between Elements in a Story
This video provides an example of how story elements interact.

Plot Diagram Explained
Learning About Plot Diagram

Analyzing How Story Elements Interact Practice

Standards: ELA.7.R.1.1

Video : Story Elements and How They Interact: Vocabulary Lesson & Notes

Reading : Video Notes

Quiz : Story Elements Review

Resources : Connection of Story Elements