Story Elements
12 Powerful Words
Basic Grammar
100

The sequence of events in a story

Plot

100

To break apart of think through

Analyze

100

A person, place, thing, or idea

Noun
200

Double Jeopardy!

The conclusion to the story that reveals the solution

Resolution

200

Triple Jeopardy!

To judge, examine, or solve

Evaluate

200
A word that expresses action

Verb

300

Triple Jeopardy!

The turning point of a story

Climax

300

To tell all about or list details

Describe
300

Double Jeopardy!

A word used to refer to a noun

Example: she, he

Pronoun

400

The location or time frame in which a story takes place

Setting

400

Double Jeopardy!

To back up with details or give reasons

Support

400

Triple Jeopardy!

A word used to modify a noun or pronoun

Adjective

500

Double Jeopardy!

A person in a piece of literature. 

Examples: protagonist and antagonist

Characters

500

Quadruple Jeopardy!

To give the short version or tell the main parts

Summarize

500

A word that modifies an adjective or verb

Adverb