Elements of a Story

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What is the theme of a story?

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The message or lesson conveyed by the story.

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Who is the person that tells the story?

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The narrator.

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What does the plot of a story refer to?

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The sequence of events that make up the story.

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What are the qualities that characters possess called?

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Character traits.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time and place in which the story occurs.

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What is a character in a story?

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An individual who participates in the action of the story.

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What is the main conflict in a story?

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The central struggle between opposing forces.

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What is a protagonist?

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The main character around whom the story revolves.

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What is an antagonist?

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A character or force that opposes the protagonist.

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What is a narrative arc?

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The structure of a story that includes exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.