Story Elements

characterization - the author directly states what the character is like

• Direct (explicit)
• Indirect (inferred)
• dynamic character
• Antagonist
• Exposition

characterization - the author writes hints about a character through words, thoughts, and actions for that character or the characters around him or her

• Indirect (inferred)
• Direct (explicit)
• dynamic character
• Antagonist
• static character

the main character in a story who has a goal

• Protagonist
• Antagonist
• static character
• dynamic character
• Indirect (inferred)

the FORCE that tries to keep the protagonis from achieving his or her goal

• Antagonist
• static character
• dynamic character
• Indirect (inferred)
• Protagonist

the central controlling idea of a story

• Theme
• Inciting Incident
• Exposition
• Rising Action
• Climax

the precise moment when the conflict is clear

• Inciting Incident
• Exposition
• Rising Action
• Climax
• Falling Action

exposes the reader to the character(s), setting, and conflict in the story

• Exposition
• Rising Action
• Climax
• Falling Action
• Resolution

the series of events which build in intensity and show the protagonist trying to resolve the conflict

• Rising Action
• Climax
• Falling Action
• Resolution
• Exposition

the turning point in the story where it is clear how the conflict will turn out

• Climax
• Exposition
• Falling Action
• Resolution
• Rising Action

action that takes place after the climax when the dust settles (things calm down)

• Falling Action
• Exposition
• Rising Action
• Climax
• Resolution