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. Man
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Machine
Man vs. Himself

6. Rising action
The series of events that lead to the climax of the story, usually the conflicts or struggles of the protagonist.
“Things always get worse before they get better”.

7. 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!

8. foreshadowing
How about this one?

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

10. The climax is the most exciting part!!

11. Denouement (French: the action of untying)
Is the series of events that follow the plot's climax. It is the conclusion or resolution of the story.

12. 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!!!!”

13. 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