Story Elements

Protagonist

• A fancy word for 'good guy' in a story.

• A character who opposes the main character.

• A minor character in the story.

• The setting of the story.

Plot

• The sequence of events in a story.

• The main character's journey.

• The setting of the story.

• The moral lesson of the story.

Dialogue

• The spoken words between characters in a story.

• A narrative description of events.

• The background information provided to the reader.

• The thoughts of a character expressed in writing.

Point of View

• The perspective from which a story is told.

• The main character's thoughts and feelings.

• The setting of the story.

• The sequence of events in the plot.

Resolution

• The beginning of the story where characters are introduced.

• The end of the story where conflicts are resolved.

• The main events that lead to the climax of the story.

• The part of the story where the setting is established.

Climax

• The most exciting part of a story.

• The introduction of the characters.

• The resolution of the conflict.

• The setting of the story.

Conflict

• A disagreement between characters

• The problem that has to be solved in a story.

• A resolution to a story's problem

• A character's internal struggle

Antagonist

• A fancy word for 'bad guy' in a story.

• The main character in a story.

• A type of literary device used for foreshadowing.

• A character who supports the protagonist.

Genre

• The category or type of story, like fiction or non-fiction.

• A specific writing style used by an author.

• The main character in a story.

• The setting where the story takes place.

Narrative

• A fancy word for 'story'.

• A type of poem.

• A historical account of events.

• A scientific explanation.