Story Elements

Turning point in a story; Highest point in a story

The change in a character from the beginning to end of the story

The structure of a story; what happens

Problems are solved

The setting answers the question, "What is the work about?"

Action following the climax

People or animals who take part in a story

Less important people in a story

The narrator writes using pronouns, such as, I, me, and mine.

Part of the plot that introduces characters, setting, and tone

A struggle between opposing forces

Villain of a story who causes conflict

When the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters

The person who the story is mostly about

Plot becomes increasingly complicated and problems arise

Perspective from which a story is told

When the narrator only know the thoughts and feelings of one character

Hero of the story who is faced with a conflict

Ways of showing what a character is like; shows the characters personality

Where and when a story takes place

Message about life that the main character learns