the time and place in which a story takes place

the chain of events that make up a story (what happens in the story)

the main character around which the plot revolves (usually known as the hero of the story)

the character or force that acts against the main character, and tries to stop them from reaching their goal

the problems and challenges that the protagonist faces while trying to reach their goal

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Story Vocabulary

Term	Definition
setting	the time and place in which a story takes place
plot	the chain of events that make up a story (what happens in the story)
protagonist	the main character around which the plot revolves (usually known as the hero of the story)
antagonist	the character or force that acts against the main character, and tries to stop them from reaching their goal
complications	the problems and challenges that the protagonist faces while trying to reach their goal