ELA: Story Structure

Read the story idea: Maya loses her class library book on the bus. She searches her backpack, asks the bus driver, and finally finds it under a seat the next morning. What is the main conflict in this story?

In a story, the setting is where and when the story takes place. Identify the setting in this sentence: On a rainy Saturday morning, Leo explored his grandmother's attic.

Put these story events in the best order: A. The team wins the final game. B. The team practices every day after school. C. The team loses its first game badly. D. The team decides not to give up.

Read the passage: Talia wanted to win the school art contest. At first, her sketch looked messy. She erased it three times, watched a video about shading, and asked her older brother for advice. By Friday, she had painted a bright jungle scene. Which event is part of the rising action?

A story mountain often shows the beginning, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Which part of the story usually has the most exciting or important turning point?

Read the story idea: A squirrel cannot reach the bird feeder. It tries jumping from the fence, climbing a pole, and balancing on a flowerpot. Finally, it gives up and eats fallen seeds instead. What is the resolution?

Write one possible conflict for a story with this setting: a crowded airport during a snowstorm.

Read the sentence: After Jamal apologized, he and his best friend worked together to rebuild the broken model rocket. Is this most likely part of the beginning, climax, or resolution of a story? Explain your answer.

A character's goal is what the character wants to do or achieve. In the sentence, Nina studied every night because she wanted to earn a spot on the math team, what is Nina's goal?

Read the events: 1. Ben enters a baking contest. 2. Ben burns his first batch of cookies. 3. Ben learns to measure ingredients carefully. 4. Ben bakes a new batch and wins second place. Which event is the conflict?

Read the passage: The lights flickered as Priya stepped into the old theater. Dust covered the red seats, and the stage curtain swayed even though no window was open. What mood does this setting create?

Choose the best climax for this story: A boy trains for a bike race, gets a flat tire on race day, fixes it quickly, and keeps riding. A. He signs up for the race. B. He gets a flat tire during the race. C. He eats breakfast before the race. D. He puts his bike away after the race.

Complete this story structure chart for the story idea: Emma finds a stray kitten, tries to locate its owner, and discovers it belongs to her new neighbor. Write the character, conflict, and resolution.

Read the passage: Carlos wanted to tell the truth about the broken window, but he was afraid he would get in trouble. This is an example of internal conflict or external conflict? Explain your answer.

Plan a short story about a student who forgets an important homework folder at home. Write one sentence for the beginning, one sentence for the middle, and one sentence for the end.