Elements of a Story

What is a plot?

• the introduction to the characters of a story

• the time and place of a story

• the events that happen in the story

• the place in the story where we are introduced to the conflict

What is the exposition?

• the introduction to the characters of a story

• the time and place of a story

• the events that happen in the story

• the place in the story where we are introduced to the conflict

What is the setting?

• the introduction to the characters of a story

• the time and place of a story

• the events that happen in the story

• the place in the story where we are introduced to the conflict

What is the rising action?

• the introduction to the characters of a story

• the time and place of a story

• the events that happen in the story

• the place in the story where we are introduced to the conflict

What type of conflict is this?

two characters face off directly against each other in the story

• person vs. self

• person vs. nature

• person vs. person

• person vs. society

What type of conflict is this?

a character, or characters, are struggling against a force of nature

• person vs. self

• person vs. nature

• person vs. person

• person vs. society

What type of conflict is this?

a character’s opinion or idea opposes those of his or her society

• person vs. self

• person vs. nature

• person vs. person

• person vs. society

What type of conflict is this?

a character struggles against their own mind or nature

• person vs. self

• person vs. nature

• person vs. person

• person vs. society

What is the climax?

• the part in the story where our questions are answered and the conflict has been resolved

• the part in the story where it starts to slow down and the worst is over

• the part in the story where characters face the biggest problem that leads to a turning point

• the part in the story where we are introduced to the conflict

What is the falling action?

• the part in the story where our questions are answered and the conflict has been resolved

• the part in the story where it starts to slow down and the worst is over

• the part in the story where characters face the biggest problem that leads to a turning point

• the part in the story where we are introduced to the conflict