Story Elements

This is the main character.

This is NOT always the good/likable character. This character may be an unlikeable or flawed character as well. 

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Setting

• Exposition

Who or WHAT that is trying to keep the main character from reaching their goal. Who or what could also be trying to stop them from getting what they want.

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Exposition

• Setting

• This is the beginning of the story where the reader learns the main character(s) and basic information about them.

• The setting is introduced (time and place).

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Climax

• Exposition

This is the event that sets the story in motion.

• It's where the “problem/conflict/situation” arises.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Inciting Incident

• Falling Action

• You'll often see a series of smaller problems and solutions as the main problem continues to build. Tension can start to build. This is the majority of the story.

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Climax

• Resolution

• This is the most intense moment for the protagonist. It's the turning point of the story.

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Climax

• Inciting Incident

• The events between the climax and resolution. The problem/main conflict is beginning to be solved.

• Falling Action

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Resolution

• The end of the story, conflicts are solved, and loose ends are tied up.

• Resolution

• Protagonist

• Climax

• Falling Action