Language Arts: Story Elements Worksheet

Question 1

In a story, who are the characters?

Accepted Answer

The characters are the people, animals, or creatures in the story.

Question 2

What is the setting of a story?

Accepted Answer

The setting is where and when the story happens.

Question 3

A story takes place on a snowy mountain in winter. What is the setting?

Accepted Answer

The setting is a snowy mountain in winter.

Question 4

Mia cannot find her library book before school. What is the problem in this story idea?

Accepted Answer

The problem is that Mia cannot find her library book before school.

Question 5

Mia looks under her bed and finds the book in her backpack. What is the solution?

Accepted Answer

The solution is that Mia finds the book in her backpack after looking for it.

Question 6

Read this story idea: Ben and Ava build a kite at the park. The string breaks, so they work together to fix it. Who are the characters?

Accepted Answer

The characters are Ben and Ava.

Question 7

Read this story idea: Ben and Ava build a kite at the park. The string breaks, so they work together to fix it. What is the setting?

Accepted Answer

The setting is the park.

Question 8

Read this story idea: Ben and Ava build a kite at the park. The string breaks, so they work together to fix it. What is the problem?

Accepted Answer

The problem is that the kite string breaks.

Question 9

Read this story idea: Ben and Ava build a kite at the park. The string breaks, so they work together to fix it. What is the solution?

Accepted Answer

The solution is that Ben and Ava work together to fix the kite string.

Question 10

What is the beginning of a story usually used for?

Accepted Answer

The beginning of a story usually introduces the characters and setting.

Question 11

What usually happens in the middle of a story?

Accepted Answer

The middle of a story usually shows the problem and important events.

Question 12

What usually happens at the end of a story?

Accepted Answer

The end of a story usually tells how the problem is solved and how the story finishes.

Question 13

Read this lesson from a story: Sam shares his crayons with a new student, and they become friends. What is a theme or lesson from this story?

Accepted Answer

A theme or lesson from this story is that sharing can help people make friends.

Question 14

Read this story idea: A rabbit practices hopping every day and finally wins the garden race. What is one lesson the story might teach?

Accepted Answer

One lesson the story might teach is that practice and hard work can help you improve.

Question 15

Write your own short story idea and name the characters, setting, problem, and solution.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. A complete answer should include at least one character, a setting, a clear problem, and a solution.

Language Arts: Story Elements