Elements of Story Structure

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Narration

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Kind of writing in a narrative that relates a series of connected events to tell what happened.

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Character

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Person or animal in a story.

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Exposition

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The part of the story, usually near the beginning, in which the characters are introduced, background is explained, and the setting is described.

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Climax

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Most exciting moment of the story.

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Characterization

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Techniques a writer uses to create and develop a character.

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Plot

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The sequence of events in a story.

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Conflict

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The struggle between opposing forces in a story.

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a story.

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Setting

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The time and place in which a story occurs.

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Resolution

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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved.