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Story Elements
Terms you need to know
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Setting | When and Where the story takes place |
| Character | People, animals, or other creatures in the story |
| Protagonist | The main good character in a story; the character you are hoping will succeed, defeat the villain, and be happy |
| Antagonist | The main bad character(s) in a story; the character(s) who tries to prevent the hero from succeeding or being happy |
| Supporting Character | All other characters who are not the protagonist or antagonist. |
| Conflict | The problem in the story |
| Internal Conflict | A struggle between the character and self. |
| External Conflict | A struggle between the character and an outside force such as nature, society or another character. |
| Plot | The order in which events occur in the story. |