Story Elements Review

A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something

When and where the story takes place.

The beginning of a story where background information and characters are introduced

A struggle between two opposing forces

The events that make up a story

The main idea or message in a literary work

A person, animal, or object (with a personality) that takes part in the events of a story.

The event that begins the conflict and sets the story in motion.

The point in a story where the suspense has reached its highest point

A series of events in a plot that build up to a climax

The narrator's position in relation to the story being told.

The part of a plot after the climax has been reached and the conflict has been resolved

Stories that describe imaginary events and people