Elements of a Story

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What is the term for all of the events that make up a story, where each event is related and occurs in a certain order to help the story make sense?

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Plot

Front

• The main character or leading character in a story.
• Is not always the “good guy”

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protagonist

Front

Introduces the setting & the characters.  Helps to set up the conflict and hints at what will happen.

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exposition

Front

the struggle between 2 forces -In our stories, it is when our main character faces a problem.

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conflict

Front

The most exciting part & the turning point of the story.  Makes the outcome of the conflict clear & the main character changes in some way. 

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climax

Front

struggle that takes place within the character.

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internal conflict

Front

arriving at a conclusion based on the information provided.  -Making an educated guess based on what you know.

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inference

Front

the way the author tells us about a character.

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characterization

Front

the conversation between characters in a novel

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dialogue

Front

The author's attitude towards the topic or subject.

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tone