Story Elements

the time and place that the story happens, introduced in the exposition

the emotional feeling or atmosphere of a story

introduction of the story- introduces the background information on characters, setting, and events

the sequence of events that follows after the climax and leads to the resolution of the conflict

the problem or central (most important) issue of the story

the series of events increasing the tension to build up to the climax

the most important characters in the story who usually determine the resolution of the conflict

the conflict is resolved (solved) and the author wraps up the story

the highest point of intensity or major turning point in the action of the story

the sequence of events that make up the storyline

the message, lesson, or moral of the story

helps advance the plot and reveals information about the main character