Characters, plot, setting and the author's purpose
These worksheets focus on the basic elements of stories including characters, plot and setting.
Choose your grade / topic:
Grade 1 - Story Elements Worksheets
Identify the characters, setting and main plot of short texts.
Grade 2 - Character, Setting and Plot Worksheets
Identify characters, setting and plot, including the character's "problem" and its solution.
Grade 3 - Basics of Storytelling
Identify characters, setting, plot and author's purpose.
Grade 4 Author's Purpose Worksheets
Analyze the author's purpose in writing selected texts.
Analyze characters, settings, plots and author's purpose.
Sample Story Elements Worksheet