Story Elements

Struggle within a character's mind

Events leading up to the climax, building suspense

The message of the story; lesson to be learned; big idea

Struggle or problem to be solved

Characters include:

Problem between a character and another character or outside force

Introduces the setting and characters; sets up or hints at the conflict

Examples of the setting include:

The most exciting moment or moment of greatest interest; the turning point

Eases suspense after the climax; shows how the main character begins to resolve the conflict

The events of a story in order

Ties up loose ends; resolves the conflict and brings the story to an end