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Story Elements

TermDefinition
setting the time and place in which the story occurs
antagonist the character or force that causes the conflict/problem and works against the protagonist
protagonist the main character in the story; the action happens around this character
conflict the struggle between opposing forces or characters in a story
theme the message that the writer wants to get across to the reader
character traits the individual qualities that make each character unique
plot the sequence of events in a story that center around the conflict
plot: exposition beginning of the story where the characters, setting, and problem/conflict are revealed
plot: rising action the problem/conflict in the story becomes more complicated; suspense occurs
plot: climax the highest point of the action and the turning point of the story. The reader wonders what will happen next; will the conflict/problem be resolved or not?
plot: falling action conflict/problem begins to resolve; the reader knows what will happen next (events between climax and resolution).
plot: resolution the outcome of the conflict/problem is revealed
internal conflict the conflict that occurs inside the heart/mind of a character in the story (person vs. self)
external conflict the conflict that takes place between the main character and some outside force (person vs. person, person vs. nature, or person vs. society)
suspense A feeling of growing tension and excitement felt by the reader. Keeps the reader wanting to know more.
Created by: bstephens
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