Elements of a Story

Which of the following is NOT an element of a story?

• Explanation

• Setting

• Conflict

• Resolution

What is the name for the time and place during which a story occurs?

• Setting

• Plot

• Location

• Exposition

Which of the following is NOT a function of the setting?

• Create a mood or atmosphere

• Show a different way of life

• Explain a character's motives

• Symbolize an idea

What is another name for the feeling the author tries to convey in the story?

• Mood

• Setting

• Belief

• Emotion

What is the name for the people, animals, or things participating in a story?

• Characters

• Setting

• Plot elements

• Personnel

What do we call the main character of a story?

• Protagonist

• Good guy

• Antagonist

• Whatever we want to

What do we call the force in opposition to the main character in a story?

• Protagonist

• Bad guy

• Antagonist

• Whatever we want to

What is the organized pattern or sequence of events in a story?

• Plot

• Exposition

• Conflict

• Setting

When is the conflict introduced in a story?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

When in a story do complications happen?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action