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Free Story Elements Word Search (Printable PDF + Answer Key)
Every story, from a picture book to a novel, is built from the same parts, and this free story elements word search names them. Start with the big five: CHARACTER, SETTING, PLOT, CONFLICT and THEME. Then go deeper into who is who: the PROTAGONIST, the ANTAGONIST and the NARRATOR telling it from a POINT OF VIEW, with a MOOD that colours the whole thing.
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The 15 Words in This Puzzle
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The plot itself has its own map: the EXPOSITION sets the scene, RISING ACTION builds to the CLIMAX, then FALLING ACTION leads to the RESOLUTION. After the puzzle, students can fill in a story map for a book they have just read. The word list is medium and suits students from about 8 up. The printable PDF has the answer key on page two. More in the books and literature word searches and the ELA word searches.
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