Plot Elements

The event that is the turning point in the story, at which the conflict could be resolved in different ways

External conflict occurs when a character struggles with his or her own needs, desires, or emotions.

The major events that develop the plot and lead to the climax.

Internal conflict occurs when a character struggles with an outside force, like another character or something in nature

The life lesson, central idea, message, or purpose of a literary work

Every narrative (story) has the same structure.

_______ is the sequence of related events that make up a story.

The author’s purpose for writing a fiction text is to teach a life lesson, or theme to the reader in an entertaining way

The events that begin to conclude the story and lead to the ending.

The events that conclude the story and reveal the theme.

The introduction to the story that reveals the setting, major characters, and the conflict.