Characters, setting and plot · Kindergarten
In Kindergarten you learn: characters, setting and plot.
Every story has characters (who it is about), a setting (where and when it happens) and a plot (what happens). Most plots follow a pattern: an opening, a build-up, a problem, a resolution and an ending. As the story goes on, the main character often changes.
Key facts
- The setting is the place and time: a lighthouse on a stormy night, a school in winter.
Worked examples
Example 1
Character, setting or plot? Waves crashed against the rocks of the lonely island.
Answer: setting
Example 2
Who is the main character? Kai looked for his lost shoe. His mum helped a bit, but Kai found it under the bed.
Answer: Kai
Example 3
Is this about a character, the setting or the plot? Old Mr Brown had a long white beard.
Answer: character
Example 4
Is this about a character, the setting or the plot? The dog ran off with the picnic, and everyone chased it.
Answer: plot