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| Story Elements | Setting, characters, plot, point of view, theme, symbolism |
| Setting | Time and place where the story occurs |
| Main Character | this character is who the story is about, also called the Protagonist |
| Minor Character | they are involved in the story, but are not in the story all the time |
| Dynamic Character | this kind of character grows and changes throughout the story as a result of the conflict, also called a Round character |
| Static Character | this kind of character does not change at all throughout the story, also called a Flat character |
| Antagonist | this kind of character is involved in the conflict with the protagonist and causes the problem for them |
| Direct | writer makes clear statements about character |
| Indirect | writer shows what a character is like by what the character says and does and by what other characters say and do in response to the character. |
| Exposition | introduces the story’s characters, setting, and situation in the story |
| Rising Action | develops the conflicts or problems in a story |
| Climax | highest point of interest or suspense of story |
| Falling Action | shows what happens after the climax |
| Resolution | gives the story’s final outcome |
| Techniques of Plot | Suspense, forshadowing,flashback and surprise ending |
| External conflict | outside force may be person, group, animal, nature, or a nonhuman obstacle |
| Internal conflict | takes place in a character’s mind |
| Theme | A central message, concern, or insight into life expressed through a literary work |
| Point of View 1st Person | the narrator is also a character in the story |
| Point of View 3rd Person Limited | the narrator is not in the story and reveals the thoughts of only one character |
| Point of View 3rd Person Omniscient | as the story is told, many aspects are shown and the thoughts of many characters are shared, as if from a distance |
| Symbolism | Symbols are objects, characters, figures, and colors used to represent abstract ideas or concepts |
