Story Elements

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1. A story's SETTING can be described as:

• when and where a story takes place
• where a story takes place
• when a story takes place
• the backdrop of a play

2. PLOT can be defined as:

• where and when a story takes place
• the order of events in a story
• the suspense and action in a story
• the main character in a story

5. A story's THEME is:

• the problem
• where and when the story takes place
• the most intense moment, after which, everything changes
• the life lesson

6. A story's CONFLICT is:

• the problem
• where and when the story takes place
• the most intense moment, after which, everything changes
• the life lesson

9. What is the EXPOSITION?

• introduction to characters, setting, and the basic conflict
• where and when the story takes place
• the most intense moment, after which, everything changes
• the end of the story; the conflict has been solved

10. RISING ACTION:

• events that build suspense before the climax
• events that happen after the climax, but before the very end of the story

11. A story's CLIMAX is:

• the problem
• where and when the story takes place
• the most intense moment, after which, everything changes
• the life lesson

12. FALLING ACTION:

• events that build suspense before the climax
• events that happen after the climax, but before the very end of the story

13. What is the RESOLUTION?

• introduction to characters, setting, and the basic conflict
• where and when the story takes place
• the most intense moment, after which, everything changes
• the end of the story; the conflict has been solved