Elements of the Story

Second Grade Reading

What are story elements?
 A good story contains several key
ingredients…
1. Characters
2. Setting
3. Problem
4. Solution
Characters
 Characters are the people, animals,
or things the story is about.
Setting
 The setting is where and when the
story takes place.
Problems
 Problems are things that happen to
the main character that changes the
story.
Solution
 The solution is how the problem was
solved.