Story Elements

a character or force in conflict with the main character

an abrupt ending at an exciting and often dangerous time in the plot

What acronym helps you to remember indirect characterization?

the character's struggle in the story; drives the story forward

the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character

end of the story where loose ends are tied up

tells the audience what the personality of the character is

when a character goes against their laws of society, government, or an unfair community mindset

the narrator is a character in the story; pronouns: I, me, my

STEAL stands for Speech, Thoughts, Effect on Others, Actions, Looks

the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story

the perspective from which a narrative is told

the people or animals in a story are the characters

when one character or a group of characters has a struggle with something beyond human control

most exciting moment in the story; turning point

the series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax

when one character or a group of characters has a struggle with another character or group

the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character

A diagram that explains the elements of a story's plot is called a Plot Diagram

what sets the story in motion

where and when the story takes place

the events after the climax, leading to the resolution is the falling action

the narrator tells the story using the pronouns "you", "your", and "yours" to address a reader or listener directly

a conversation with yourself is dialogue

when a character faces an internal struggle

the narrator tells the story using 'he', 'she', 'they', and character names

the main character who you are rooting for in a story is the protagonist