Elements of a Story Review

the “where and when” of a story.

• Character

• Setting

• Plot

• Point of View

It tells the story and how it is told.

• Character

• Setting

• Plot

• Point of View

the organized pattern, arrangement, or sequence of events that make up a story.

• Character

• Setting

• Plot

• Point of View

The person, animals, and things participating in a story

• Character

• Setting

• Plot

• Point of View

the main character of the story

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

The conflict of the story is revealed

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Donouement

The events and complications begin to resolve themselves

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Donouement

The beginning of the story

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Donouement

The final outcome

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Donouement

The highest point of interest and turning point

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Donouement