Story Elements
The major events that take place during the story.
What is "Plot"
Person in conflict with another person
What is "Person vs. Person"
The highest point of conflict in the story
What is "Climax"
The person who writes the story
What is the author
The ending of the story
What is "Resolution"
The location, time period, and cultural context of where the story takes place
What is "The Setting"
Person in conflict with themselves
What is "Person vs. Self"
People, animals, or supernaturals that have a small role in the story
What is "Minor Characters"
People, animals, or supernatural that have the biggest role in the story
What is "Major Characters"
The event that starts the story
These are the people that are in the story.
What is "Characters"
Person in conflict with natural elements
What is "Person vs. Nature"
When the author provides the reader with a hint about something that might happen later in the story
What is "Foreshadowing"
The character who works against the protagonist of the story. Sometimes referred to as the villain
What is "Antagonist"
The hero and main character of the story
What is "Protagonist"
The Main subject of the story
What is "Topic"
Person in conflict with electronics or new devices
What is "Person vs. Technology"
A comparison on two items using comparison words: so, like, as, than
A character that changes extensively throughout the story
What is "Dynamic Character"
A character that does not change throughout the story
What is "Static Character"
The author's message about the topic
What is "Theme"
Person in conflict with an established community or civilization
What is "Person vs. Society"
A comparison of two items without using comparison words
What is "Metaphor"
A concrete item or action from the story that represents another idea
What is "Symbolism"
The environment or situation that is relevant to the beliefs, values, and practices of a society. This has a big effect of how the society functions.
What is "Cultural Context"