Relate Elements of a Story

The struggle or problem in a story

• Exposition
• Resolution
• Conflict
• Antagonist

The people, animals, or things that help to shape the plot

• Internal Force
• Rising Action
• Protagonist
• Characters

The central idea or lesson to be learned in a story

• Plot
• Exposition
• Theme
• Short Story

This is where and when the story takes place

• Characters
• Climax
• Setting
• Falling Action

The beginning of the story where the setting and main character are introduced

• Exposition
• Plot
• Climax
• Resolution

The ending of a story where the outcome is revealed

• Characters
• Rising Action
• Falling Action
• Resolution

A story that is told using pronouns such as he, she, them, etc.

• Third Person Perspective
• First Person
• Summary
• Characterization

A story that is told using pronouns such as me, my I, we, etc.

• Personal Narrative
• Short Story
• First Person
• Summary

The part in the story that starts to bring the story to a close

• Setting
• Falling Action
• Resolution
• Force

The series of events that make up a story

• Characters
• Conflict
• Theme
• Plot