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Story Elements
Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| characters | individuals who participate in the story |
| setting | time and place in which the story takes place |
| plot | sequence of events in the story |
| conflict | struggle between opposing forces, driving the plot forward |
| theme | central message that the story conveys |
| point of view | perspective from which the story is told |
| protagonist | main character around whom the story revolves |
| antagonist | character or force that opposes the protagonist creating conflict |
| foreshadowing | author's use of hints or clues to suggest events that will happen later in the story |
| exposition | beginning part of the story which gives the setting, presents the characters and other information needed for understanding the story |
| flashback | a scene from the past |
| resolution | part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story comes to a close |
| climax | moment of greatest tension, or turning point in the story. |
| genre | type of story or literary work |