Key Elements of a Story

Front

Plot

Back

Sequence of events

Front

Setting

Back

Time and place

Front

Characters

Back

People or beings in the story

Front

Conflict

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Central problem or struggle

Front

Theme

Back

Underlying message or main idea

Front

Point of View

Back

Perspective from which story is told

Front

Tone

Back

Author's attitude

Front

Mood

Back

Feeling or atmosphere

Front

Style

Back

Author's unique way of writing

Front

Dialogue

Back

Conversation between characters