Story Elements1.Character – the people or animals in a

story2.Climax – the highest point of excitement

in the story3.Conflict – the opposing forces in a story4.Mood – the general feeling of the story5.Plot – the sequence of events in a story6.Protagonist – the main character7.Resolution – how the conflict is resolved8.Rising Action – the series of events that

lead to the climax9.Setting – where and when a story takes

place10.Theme – the moral or lesson the story

teaches

Five Types of Conflict•Man vs. Man – when a character is opposed to another character•Man vs. Nature- when a character is faced with an obstacle brought on by nature•Man vs. Himself – when a character battles with an issue within him or herself•Man vs. Society – when a character’s beliefs are against those of a larger group•Man vs. Supernatural – when a character faces a problem against the laws of nature and scientific understanding

Plot Chart