Narrative Story Elements

All narratives or stories have the following: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

• setting

• characters

• conflict

• plot

The central character in a story.

• antagonist

• minor character

• protagonist

• personification

the character who is opposed to or who struggles against the protagonist

• antagonist

• minor character

• protagonist

• personification

The entire story revolves around the _____. There would be no story without it.

• setting

• conflict

• dialogue

• resolution

The stage of the plot that introduces important background information.

• climax

• rising action

• resolution

• exposition

• falling action

The stage of plot where events begin to occur that develop or build the conflict.

• climax

• rising action

• resolution

• exposition

• falling action

The turning point in a conflict, event, or situation that has been developing throughout the narrative.

• climax

• rising action

• resolution

• exposition

• falling action

The events that are a direct result of the climax and begin to draw the story to a close.

• climax

• rising action

• resolution

• exposition

• falling action

The end of the story where the loose-ends are tied up.

• climax

• rising action

• resolution

• exposition

• falling action

The plot of a story is

• The people in the story

• The time and place of the story

• The problem in the story

• The sequence of events in the story