Plot Elements

The setting is when and where the story takes place.

The resolution is the conclusion to the story where the solution to the conflict or problem is revealed.

A problem is something that goes wrong in the story.

Characters are a person, animal, or creature in a story.

The plot is the events that happen in the beginning, middle, and end of the story.

To analyze a story means to examine its elements, such as characters, setting, and plot, to understand its meaning.

A conflict is a struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.

The climax is the most exciting part of the story where the problem reaches its peak.

A theme is the central idea or message that the story conveys.

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