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.
- Grade 4 English / ELA review
- Whole-class review on one shared screen
- Test or quiz prep
- Team-vs-team practice in class
A peek at what's on the board — 5 categories and one sample clue from each. Answers stay hidden until you open them, so the game still works.
What is the theme of a story?
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the message or lesson about life
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Who or what takes part in the events of a story?
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characters
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What two things does setting usually tell us?
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where and when a story takes place
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What is the plot?
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the sequence of events in a story
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What should you use to support an answer about a character?
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details or evidence from the text
+4 more clues in this category
Board content
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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