___________ can be very specific or broad and descriptive.

A good setting helps create a ________________

This person is the main character of your story. He or she has a CLEAR goal to accomplish or a conflict to overcome

This person, place, thing, or situation stands between the main character and their ultimate goal.

These characters are important to the development of the story.

Regardless of how many characters a story has, there is always a __________ and ____________.

The _______________ is the sequence of events that connect the audience to the protagonist and their ultimate goal.

______________ drives the story. It creates tension and builds suspense.

What are the elements of the narrative arc?

The ___________ is the world in which the protagonist exists prior to the journey.

The __________________________ is the series of obstacles the protagonist must overcome. Each obstacle is usually more difficult and with higher stakes than the previous one.

The ______________________ is the point of highest tension and the major decisive turning point

The _________________ is the conflict's conclusion. This is where the protagonist finally overcomes the conflict, learns to accept it, or is ultimately defeated by it. Regardless, this is where the journey ends.