Narrative Elements
Point of View
Plot Diagram
Story Plot Definitions
Story Plot Examples
100

When and where the story takes place.

Setting

100

I attempted to rise, but was not able to stir: for as I happened to lie on my back, I found my arms and legs were strongly fastened on each side to the ground; and my hair, which was long and thick, tied down in the same manner. 

-Gulliver's Travels

1st Person

100

The beginning of the story where the setting, characters, and conflict are introduced.

Exposition

100

The main character is a bad person. Throughout the story they learn to be a better person. This is usually through a redemption figure. 

Rebirth

100

The main character is sick of his life eating garbage. He has a passion for food and cooking. With the help of his new fried he is able to work as a chef in 4 star restaurant. His new success leads him to almost losing his friends, family, and job. He learns from his mistakes and is able to have everything he wanted. 

Rags to Riches

200

Something or someone that is alive and plays a part in the story.

Character

200

Marcus warily took one more glance at his mom, unable to read the look on her face, before heading to school.

3rd Person Limited

200

The majority of the story where the plot is developing and the conflict is building.

Rising Action

200

The main character's home or life is threatened by a bad guy. The bad is much stronger than the main character. The main character must beat the odds to win.

Overcoming the Monster

200

2 coworkers have never seen eye to eye. When a workplace accident happens they both end up lost far away from their home and jobs. They must work together, with the help of a new friend, to get back to work and save the thing they care most about. 

Voyage and Return

300

The lesson learned/ the central idea of the story.

Theme

300

As the campers settled into their tents, Zara hoped her eyes did not betray her fear, and Lisa silently wished for the night to quickly end

3rd Person Omniscient

300

The point where the conflict is at it's most tense point.

Climax

300

The main character is not a bad person but makes bad decisions. These decisions lead to the main character ruining their life or dying.

Tragedy

300

A new ship that is described as "unsinkable" takes off on a voyage to America. Unfortunately several people who are in charge have made fatal mistakes. The ship hits an iceberg and unfortunately starts to sink. Around 1,500 people lose their lives with many few surviving. Among those deaths were the people in charge.

Tragedy

400

The character against the main character.

Antagonist

400

Margaret, the eldest of the four, was sixteen, and very pretty, being plump and fair, with large eyes, plenty of soft, brown hair, a sweet mouth, and white hands, of which she was rather vain. Fifteen-year-old Jo was very tall, thin, and brown, and reminded one of a colt, for she never seemed to know what to do with her long limbs, which were very much in her way. She had a decided mouth, a comical nose, and sharp, gray eyes, which appeared to see everything, and were by turns fierce, funny, or thoughtful. 


-Little Women

3rd Person Omniscient 

400

The part where the consequences of the conflict are playing out.

Falling Action

400

The main character ends up in a strange new place. They make new friends, but all they want is to get back home.

Voyage and Return

400

A brother and sister are awaiting their babysitter. A strange cat shows up and takes the roll of babysitter. He tries to flip their boredom into fun with different whacky tricks. He ends up leaving their house in shambles. Ultimately this story ends happy. 

Comedy

500

The 4 types of conflict.

Person vs.... 

person

self

nature

society


500

Harry sat up and examined the jagged piece on which he had cut himself, seeing nothing but his own bright green eye reflected back at him.

-Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

3rd Person Limited

500

The end of the story where the conflict is resolves or ends.

Resolution

500

There is some sort of confusion/misunderstanding that leads to conflict. This conflict leads to funny scenarios. Overall there is a happy ending.

Comedy

500

A group of friends needs a large sum of money fast in order to save their neighborhood. When the children discover an old pirate map in the attic, they follow it into an underground cavern in search of lost treasure but come up against plenty of dangerous obstacles along the way.

The Quest

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