Fun Trivia
Fun Trivia: The Four Types of Writing Trivia Quiz
A fifteen-question quiz in which the reader identifies a type of writing for each situation: argumentation, exposition, narrative, or description. Correct answers are displayed once answers are submitted.
TES Global
Blendspace: Interpreting Literature Terms
A fourteen-part learning module on literary terms including links to text, videos, word lists and images on literary terms such as plot, setting, character, point of view, style, theme, and more.
TES Global
Blendspace: Literary Elements
A six-part learning module with links to videos and graphic organizers on plot and plot elements.
TES Global
Blendspace: Reviewing Elements of a Story
A ten-part learning module with links to images, texts, websites, and videos to about story elements.
TES Global
Blendspace: Story Elements
A twelve-part learning module with links to videos, images, and websites to use while learning about story elements and the development of a plot.
TES Global
Blendspace: Types of Plot Conflict
A six-part learning module with links to texts and videos about the six basic plot conflicts in literary texts.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Story Elements
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart defines the elements of a story: character, setting, theme, and conflict.
Can Teach
Can Teach: Examining a Character's Personalities
In this lesson plan students will be able to understand the different personalities of a character by examining how they act when in contact with other characters. Lesson plan indicated for 4th grade and above.
Can Teach
Can Teach: Introduction to Character Traits
In this lesson plan young scholars will better understand what and how to generate the traits of a character. Lesson plan indicated for 4th grade and above.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Literature: Constructing Plot
This site has an explanation of the elements of a plot with clear examples. Click on "What goes into plot" for more information.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Setting and Conflict
This lesson explains the relationship between setting and conflict in fiction writing.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Characters and Plot
This lesson introduces the connection between characters and plot in fiction writing.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Evaluating Character and Plot in Literature [Pdf]
A brief graphic organizer which allows students to evaluate the literary elements of plot and character in a given piece of literature. Also includes a section which requires textual support. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
Other
Prezi: How Does the Time Period of the Setting Affect the Plot?
Learn how setting affects character and how time period affects plot.
Other
Prezi: Setting in Literature and How It Affects Characters and Events
A slideshow describing the elements of plot as well as the importance of dialogue as it interacts with different plot elements.
BBC
Bbc Bitesize Revision: Describing People
As part of a revision and writing section of BBC Bitesize focusing on specific forms of writing, this site discusses describing people as a type of descriptive writing.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Plot Terms: 7th Grade Level Test
A test with eleven multiple choice questions on plot terms including: plot, introduction, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion/resolution, sub-plot, parallel episode, flashback, and foreshadowing.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Plot Terms: 7th Grade Level Match
Race against the clock to match each story element with its definition. Terms include: plot, introduction, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion/resolution, sub-plot, parallel episode, flashback, and foreshadowing.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Plot Terms: 7th Grade Level Flashcards
Eleven flashcards on the elements of a story including: plot, introduction, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion/resolution, sub-plot, parallel episode, flashback, and foreshadowing.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Story Elements Quiz 6th Grade Honors Matching
This interactive game of "Match" assesses students' knowledge of story element definitions. Students will match the correct definition of a story element to its corresponding definition.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Story Elements Quiz 6th Grade Honors: Learn
This interactive lesson engages students in learning story element definitions. Students will type the correct story element after reading its definition.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Story Elements Quiz 6th Grade Honors Gravity
This interactive game of "Gravity" assesses students' knowledge of story element definitions. Students will match the correct story elements to their corresponding definitions.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Story Elements Quiz: 6th Grade Honors: Flashcards
These interactive flashcards provide definitions for different story elements.