Story Elements 1
The sequence of events in the story
Plot
The central concept that the author wants to portray through the narrative, characters, and settings.
Main Idea
The turning point or most dramatic part of the story
climax
What type of conflict is this?
A girl named Riley moves to a new place, and her emotions (Joy, Sadness, etc.) help her figure out how to handle it.
person versus self
protagonist
The main opposing force is also known as?
Introduction to setting and information about the characters
Exposition
What type of conflict is this?
Marlin, a clownfish, faces the vastness of the ocean and encounters various dangers while searching for his son, Nemo.
person versus nature
The solution to the problem at the end of the story.
Resolution
An interjected scene that takes the narrative back in time from the current point in the story.
Flashback
The part of a story that leads up to the most exciting part.
Rising action
What type of conflict is this?
Woody, the cowboy toy, and Buzz Lightyear don't get along at first, but they learn to be friends.
Person versus Person
The message woven throughout a story, often about important topics such as human nature, life, or society
Theme
A literary device in which tension holds our attention between one moment and another.
Suspense
The period of time in a story that follows the climax
Falling action
What type of conflict is this?
Judy Hopps, a bunny cop, challenges stereotypes and prejudices in a city where predators and prey coexist.
Person versus society.
Something between one or more characters that must be resolved by the end of the story.
Conflict
Refers to the person who tells the story, is not the protagonist
What is the narrator?
the moment, event, or decision that thrusts the main character into the action of a story.
Inciting incident
What type of conflict is this?
Shrek, an ogre, has conflicts with Lord Farquaad, who wants to remove fairy tale creatures from Shrek's swamp, leading to a humorous and unexpected friendship.
Person versus Person