STORY ELEMENTSMS. DAVIS

Setting

LOCATION AND TIME IN WHICH THE STORY TAKES PLACE (FOUND IN THE INTRODUCTION OF THE STORY)

PLOT triangle

Exposition

Beginning of the story; meet the characters, setting is presented

Rising Action

Conflict begins; this event begins the action in the story- leads to the climax

Major events that lead up to the climax

Climax

Problem becomes most intense

The most exciting part of the story

The point in the story where you find out how the conflict of the plot will be resolved.

Falling Action

Major events after the conflict

Actions leading to the end of the story

Resolution

Ending of the story

Loose ends are tied up

Tone

The writer’s attitude toward his or her subject.

Point of View

The angle from which a story is told

Dialogue

When two or more characters have a conversation in a story

Theme

The message about life or human nature that is “hidden” in the story

Conflicts

Person vs Person

Person vs Self

Person vs Society

Person vs Nature

CHARACTERS

PROTAGONIST

ANTAGONIST

ROUND

DYNAMIC

FLAT

STATIC

PROTAGONIST

Main Character; usually the “good guy” but not always

ANTAGONIST

The character in conflict with the protagonist; usually the bad guy

Round Character

They can recognize, change and adapt to situations. They are complex.

Dynamic

A character who changes (develops) during the story, usually a result of resolving a central conflict or facing a major crisis

FLAT

A character with one personality. Usually can be summed up in one sentence

Static

A character who undergoes little or no inner change; a character who does not grow or develop.