1. Story Literary Elements
Some basics that every good story must have ….

2. Every story needs characters
People
Animals
Or Creatures

3. The protagonist is the “good guy”

4. The antagonist is the “bad guy” or force

5. Great stories have a conflict
Man vs. Supernatural
Man vs. Technology
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Fate

6. A hint about what will happen next is called foreshadowing
For example, if you hear this:
Then you know someone’s about to get eaten!

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

8. The climax is when the protagonist makes a decision (highest point of action).

9. The point of view is the perspective of the story
“I was framed! I just wanted to borrow a cup of sugar!”
“That rotten wolf tried to eat us!!!!”

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

11. Plot (definition)
Plot is the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story. Every plot is made up of a series of incidents that are related to one another.

12. 1. Exposition
This usually occurs at the beginning of a short story. Here the characters are introduced. We also learn about the setting of the story. Most importantly, we are introduced to the main conflict (main problem).

13. 2. Rising Action
This part of the story begins to develop the conflict(s). A building of interest or suspense occurs.

14. 3. Climax
This is the turning point of the story. Usually the main character comes face to face with a conflict. The main character will change in some way.

15. 4. Falling Action
All loose ends of the plot are tied up. The conflict(s) and climax are taken care of.

16. 5. Resolution
The story comes to a reasonable ending.

17. Putting It All Together
1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
4. Falling Action
5. Resolution
Beginning of Story
Middle of Story
End of Story