Story Elements

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What is a protagonist?

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The main character of a story who faces the biggest challenges.

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What is an antagonist?

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A character or force that opposes the protagonist.

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What are story complications?

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Problems that arise as characters struggle to reach their goals.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story.

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What is a setting in a story?

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The time and place where the story occurs.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed by the story.

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What is a conflict in a story?

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A struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.

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What is a character arc?

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The transformation or inner journey of a character over the course of a story.

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What is a narrative?

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A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

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What is foreshadowing?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.