Elements of a Story

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Elements of a Story
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Main Idea
The main idea of a story is what the story is
mostly about.
Click the picture to watch the video clip. What
is the main idea?
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Characters
The characters are the people or animals in the
story.
Click the picture to watch the video clip. Who
are the characters?
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Setting
Setting is when and where the story takes place.
Click the picture to watch the video clip. What
is the setting?
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Sequencing
Sequencing is putting the story in order from
beginning to end or first to last.
Which picture would come first, second and last.
Click a picture to see if you are right.
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Writing
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PowerPoint Presentation Created by Laura
Thompson ASU Summer, 2006
Video Clips from Duck for President by Doreen
Cronin, illustrated by Betsy Lewin Narrated by
Randy Travis, with music by Scotty Huff and
Robert Reynolds. Animation by MaGiK Studio.
Pictures from www.allposters.com and Google
Images.