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:
Kindergarten Character Worksheets
Kindergarten Settings Worksheets
Grade 2: Characters Describe the story's main character
Grade 2: Setting Describe the story's setting
Grade 2: Plot Identify the beginning, middle, end & problem solved
Grade 2: Author's Purpose Persuade, inform or entertain?
Grade 3: Character traits Internal & external character traits
Grade 3: Settings Use clues to guess when and where a story takes place
Grade 3: Plot Identify the 5 stages of plot in a story
Grade 3: Author's Purpose Use text evidence to illustrate the 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
