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Elements of a Story
English
Question | Answer |
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plot | sequence of events that make up a story |
exposition | background to get reader's interest, usually at the beginning of the story |
conflict | struggle between opposing forces |
rising action | development of the conflict |
climax | turning point of the story, most intense |
falling action | events that lead to a resolution |
resolution | outcome of the conflict |
character | person or thing that is central to the story |
dynamic character | character that develops the most |
static character | character that doesn't change much from beginning to end |
flat character | character that is not very deep or emotional |
round character | character that shows emotional depth |
setting | time and place a story takes place |
point of view | the narrator's position in relation to the way the story is being told |
1st person point of view | narrator tells the story as themself, using "I" and "we" |
2nd person point of view | narrator focuses on the reader and writes to the reader, using "you" and "your" |
3rd person point of view | narrator is neutral telling the story of others, using "they" and "them" |
antagonist | character that opposes the protagonist in the story |
protagonist | central character in the story |
external conflict | a character struggling against an outside force |
internal conflict | a character struggling with a problem with their mind or feelings |