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4th Grade Theme and Story Elements Review

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Practice identifying theme, character, setting, plot, conflict, and evidence from stories in this 4th grade ELA review game. This is a Grade 4 English / ELA review game in a Jeopardy-style format: a teacher puts the board on one screen, teams pick clues by point value, and the class answers out loud — no student devices or accounts needed. Categories: Theme, Characters, Setting, Plot, Story Evidence.

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  • Theme

    What is the theme of a story?

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    the message or lesson about life

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  • Characters

    Who or what takes part in the events of a story?

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    characters

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  • Setting

    What two things does setting usually tell us?

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    where and when a story takes place

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  • Plot

    What is the plot?

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    the sequence of events in a story

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  • Story Evidence

    What should you use to support an answer about a character?

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    details or evidence from the text

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Theme

$100 — What is the theme of a story?
the message or lesson about life
$200 — Is a theme usually one word like 'friendship,' or a complete idea about friendship?
a complete idea
$300 — A character learns that telling the truth is better than hiding a mistake. What could the theme be?
honesty is important
$400 — A character keeps practicing until she succeeds. What could the theme be?
persistence can lead to success
$500 — Should a theme be supported by events and details from the story?
yes

Characters

$100 — Who or what takes part in the events of a story?
characters
$200 — What is a character trait?
a quality that describes a character
$300 — A character shares his lunch with someone who has none. What trait does this show?
generous
$400 — A character continues trying after several failures. What trait does this show?
determined
$500 — What can a character's actions reveal?
their traits or personality

Setting

$100 — What two things does setting usually tell us?
where and when a story takes place
$200 — A story takes place in a snowy village in 1850. What is the setting?
a snowy village in 1850
$300 — Can the setting affect what happens in a story?
yes
$400 — Which is part of setting: the location or the narrator's opinion?
the location
$500 — What word describes the time period in which a story occurs?
time

Plot

$100 — What is the plot?
the sequence of events in a story
$200 — What part of a story introduces characters and setting?
beginning or exposition
$300 — What is the major problem or struggle in a story called?
conflict
$400 — What is the high point of action or turning point called?
climax
$500 — What part shows how the conflict is resolved?
resolution

Story Evidence

$100 — What should you use to support an answer about a character?
details or evidence from the text
$200 — If a character grabs an umbrella after seeing dark clouds, what might that suggest?
the character expects rain
$300 — If a character whispers and hides a gift behind her back, what might she be planning?
a surprise
$400 — Which is stronger evidence that a character is tired: yawning repeatedly or wearing blue shoes?
yawning repeatedly
$500 — Why should readers cite story details when explaining an idea?
to support their thinking

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