Parts of a Story Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: RL.1.3

Core Standard
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To help better understand any story that we have reviewed it is common to break the story into elements. There are five common elements to most stories. The characters are the people or beings that the story is about. The setting is where the story takes place, not just geographically. The plot is a summary of all the events of what happens in the story. The conflict is the problem that the characters have to solve or ponder. The resolution is the solution to the conflict. The worksheets below are a diverse collection of skill based worksheets that have students analyze stories.

Parts of a Story Worksheets To Print:

The Panda - A baby panda says hello to his new home. Read the paragraph. Then answer the questions.

At the Library - The library still is a wonderfully useful place. Many people forget about it since the Internet has really taken hold of the world.

Winter - A chilling poem for you to have fun with. Read the poem. Then answer the questions.

Jeremy Street - It would be pretty cool to live on a street that you share a name with. Why did Jeremy's friends tape their names to the sign?

A Country Drive - What did Dylan see on his journey? Circle the things that Dylan saw while they were driving.

Walking on the Moon - I don't think I have heard any say that they want to be an astronaut when they grew up in about 15 years.

Dressing Up - Kate and Mary are getting ready to get their "Princess" on. Color the jewel next to every word that describes what Kate and Mary were doing.

Frank's Journey - Frank real has some fun sights on during his train ride. Circle the train over the words that best describe Frank's journey.

Climbing - Liam is making his way towards climbing a pyramid. Read the story. Then fill in the missing words below.

Under the Sea - Pay attention to the poem and see what pictures are in the poem. Read the poem. Circle everything in the picture below that is also in the poem. Then color the picture!

The Pinata - It's Grace's turn to make the candy rain every where. How do you think Grace feels when she doesn’t get any candy?

Getting Dressed - The "L" twins are getting dressed. If you were a twin, would you dress like your sibling?

Mountain Music - Woodpecker and blue birds start to rock out. Circle the right word to complete each sentence.

The Seasons - It's the last day of summer and there is a lot to do. Circle in the objects that Katy enjoys on the last day of summer.

The Butterfly Garden - Ann's pink shirt makes the butterflies think she is a big flower.

What Are the Parts of a Story?

A good and interesting story is written in a proper pattern to generate maximum interest of the readers. Here are the five parts of a good story:


The Exposition


The beginning of the story is also known as exposition. It sets the mood for the story. In this part, the author explains the setting of the story. The author focuses on the details to let the readers guess the time period. Main characters are also introduced. Mostly, a back story of the characters is given in this part. Their personalities and living conditions are discussed. Readers get acquainted with the protagonists and antagonists so that they understand why they react in certain ways in the upcoming chain of events. Usually, the reasons behind the main conflict are also mentioned in the exposition.


Rising Action


This is the part where the importance is given to the conflict. This part of the story contains tensions and suspense. The protagonist faces some sort of crisis and has to decide how to deal with it. The protagonist responds to the conflict and crisis by some sort of action that leads towards the climax of the story.


Climax (turning point)


The most important part of the story is the climax. This is the part that decides if the story was good enough. The climax is the chain of events that makes the protagonist vulnerable. The protagonist faces his or her most difficult time during the climax. This part ignites the most interest throughout the story.


Falling Action


After the turning point of the story comes the falling action. This is the part that focuses on the consequences of the climax. It can be good or bad. It shows how the characters’ deal with the consequences and lead toward the final part of the story.


Resolution


This is the ending part of the story. It tells what happened to the characters and how it shaped their lives. Every detail is exposed at the end.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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