2. Literary Elements (Fiction) Some basics that every good story must have ….

3. Every story needs characters People Animals Or Creatures

4. The protagonist is the “good guy.”

5. The antagonist is the “bad guy,” or opposing force.

6. Great stories have a conflict. Man vs. Man Man vs. Nature Man vs. Society Man vs. Himself Man vs. Machine

7. The time and place of the story is the setting.

8. The climax is the most exciting part!!

9. The point of view is the perspective of the story: first person and third person omniscient & limited “That rotten wolf tried to eat us!!!!” “I was framed! I just wanted to borrow a cup of sugar!”

10. Whether you’re the reader or the writer, a great story includes all of the following literary elements!!! protagonist conflict characters climax setting point of view antagonist