Components of Story Form

Main or leading character.

Character who is featured in most of the events in the story.

When does falling action occur?

Struggle or tension between two humans.

Background characters of less importance.

Human struggling with own feelings or thoughts.

Motivation of the main character.

Main idea or underlying meaning of a story.

Literary device used to introduce background info about setting, events, and characters.

Series of events that build suspense and interest.

When does the climax occur?

Turning point where the conflict or tension peaks.

How the conflict in the story is resolved.

When does rising action occur?

Time and place (past, present, future).

When does the inciting force occur?

Aliens, monsters, animals.

Events at the end of the story.

Character that stands in opposition to the main character.

Series of events that build suspense and interest.

Humans struggling against the earth.