Plot Elements

The problem is what needs to be fixed or solved in a story.

The setting refers to the time and place of the story.

The climax is the most exciting part of the story.

The resolution is where the problem is resolved and the story concludes.

The exposition introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation.

Falling action is the events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.

A character is a person, animal, or figure in a story.

The plot is the sequence of events that make up the story.

The theme is the central idea or message of the story.

Conflict is the struggle between opposing forces in a story.