Elements of a Story

The story is still about “he” or “she,” but the narrator has full access to the thoughts of all characters in the story.

The author's message to the readers

Types of stories which are based on true events.

Part of the story where characters attempt to solve the problem but fails

The main person, animal, or object in the story

Characterization can be internal and external

The film the Perfect Storm is an example of Man vs. Nature.

This is the individual author’s unique voice.

The one who opposes the main character

This is about the effect that the writer creates in the reader and how they evoke it through their use of language.

Where and when the story takes place

The ending of the story

The sequence of events in the story

A dynamic character experiences substantial growth, transformation, or development over the course of the story.

The elements of the story that is planned and has beginning, middle, and end.

Climax is the turning point of the story.

This usually begins with a problem and ends in the story’s resolution

This is the perspective from which a story is narrated.

A struggle in the story

The story is told to “you.” This POV is not common in fiction, but it’s still good to know (it is common in nonfiction).

Beauty and the Beast is an example of a fiction.

The film the Captive State is an example of Man vs. Supernatural.

This is the main character, around which the whole story revolves.

This happens inside of the character, involves only 1 person, can only be observed in the thoughts and feelings

Part of the story that introduces the main characters, setting, and conflict