Elements of Story Practice

The sequence of events that make up a story.

• Plot

• Character

• Conflict

• Theme

• Setting

The people or animals doing the action in a story.

• Plot

• Character

• Conflict

• Theme

• Setting

When and where the story takes place.

• Plot

• Character

• Conflict

• Theme

• Setting

The struggle or problem in the story.

• Plot

• Character

• Conflict

• Theme

• Setting

The lesson or message the author gives in the story.

• Plot

• Character

• Conflict

• Theme

• Setting

The setting and characters are introduced here.

• climax

• rising action

• exposition

• falling action

• resolution

The tension rises as characters struggle, leading to the climax.

• climax

• rising action

• exposition

• falling action

• resolution

The turning point of the story.

• climax

• rising action

• exposition

• falling action

• resolution

The story's conclusion. The conflict resolves.

• climax

• rising action

• exposition

• falling action

• resolution

After the climax. Problems are starting to resolve.

• climax

• rising action

• exposition

• falling action

• resolution