Understanding Story Elements

What is a story?

• A sequence of events which unfold through time

• A list of characters

• A collection of pictures

• A set of rules for a game

What is the role of the protagonist in a story?

• A character who narrates the story

• A character who provides comic relief

• The main character(s), whose journey the story is about

• A character who opposes the main character

What is an antagonist?

• A character who helps the protagonist

• A character who is always kind

• A character who tells the story

• A force that gets in the way of the main character’s wants and needs

What is meant by 'perspective' in storytelling?

• The sequence of events

• A point of view or way of seeing the world

• The setting of the story

• The clothes a character wears

What is an 'external feature' of a character?

• The character's clothes, design, or look

• The character's personality

• The character's goals

• The character's beliefs

What is a 'character arc'?

• The setting of the story

• The physical journey a character takes

• The choices a character makes to overcome obstacles and how they change

• The list of characters in a story

What is a 'want' in terms of a character's development?

• A character's favorite hobby

• Something a character must avoid

• A character's secret

• Something that drives a character to act

What is an 'obstacle' in a story?

• Something that stands in the way of a character obtaining what they want

• A character's friend

• A character's belief

• A character's goal

What are 'stakes' in a story?

• The consequences of a character's choices

• The list of characters

• The timeline of events

• The setting of the story

What is an 'internal feature' of a character?

• The character's clothes

• The character's age

• The character's personality, beliefs, or drive

• The character's physical strength