NWEA/MAPS Review: Story Elements

The narrator knows and sees everything and can move from one character's mind to another

Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

Written from one perspective; the author uses "I", "me", "myself", "we", or "mine" to narrate a story

Not trustworthy or credible, lacks ethics/morals, or maybe mentally unstable

The main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work

Your conflict must match your _______________.

The primary problem that drives the plot of the story, often the main goal for the protagonist to achieve or overcome

Occurs when the audience or readers know more about a situation than the character does

The choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work

Everything that happens after the climax; wrapping-up plot points, questions being answered, and character development

Occurs when what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected or appropriate

Your inciting incident must be the beginning/start of your __________________.

Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character

A figure of speech where a person, place, activity, or object represents something bigger than its literal meaning

The narrator knows all of the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story

The most exciting point of the story; a turning point for the plot or goals of the main character

The main character, or hero, of the story

The author funnels all the action through the eyes of a single character; readers only see what the narrator sees

The events that lead to the eventual climax, including character development and events that create suspense

The introduction to a story, including the primary characters' names, setting, mood, and time

Final outcome in the event of a story

The opponent of the protagonist (hero)

Accurately tells the story, positive moral values/beliefs, and has knowledge of story events and characters

A writer's use of hints or clues to indicate events and situations that will occur later in the plot

Occurs when a character says one thing but really means the opposite (sarcasm)