Elements of a Story

A literary device that describes how a story is narrated and who it is that tells the story.

The end of the main problem/conflict is called the

The underlying meaning, lesson, or big idea of a story is called the

A related series of events in a story that build toward the point of greatest interest

The very beginning of a story when you learn who the story is about, where it takes place, etc.

A character who opposes the "hero," also known as the bad guy

What is a person, animal, or other object which takes part in the action of a story called?

When the narrator is speaking about him or herself or sharing events that he or she is experiencing using words like I,

The central, main character, hero or "good guy" of a story is called the

The point of greatest tension in a story, the most exciting part, and the turning point in the action is called the 

The part of a story that occurs after the climax has been reached

The time and location in which a story takes place.

When the narrator is telling a story about other people using names, and words like they, he, she...

The sequence of events and happenings that make up a story

The challenges and obstacles that the main characters must deal with