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Elements of a Story (7 & 8)

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characters
people, animals, or imaginary creatures that take part in the action of the story
setting
the time and place of the action of the story
plot
The sequence of events in a story, built around a conflict
theme
The main message in a story; the lesson
genre
a kind or type of literature (writing or text)
conflict
a problem or struggle that a character or characters face
resolution
how the conflict is resolved
fiction
a story that is not true
exposition
The part of the story, usually near the beginning, in which the characters are introduced, the background is explained, and the setting is described
rising action
The central part of the story during which various problems arise and suspense builds
falling action
The action and dialogue following the climax that lead the reader into the story's end
climax
The point of greatest interest or suspense in the action of the story, the turning point
main idea
What the story is mostly about
point of view (pov)
The angle from which a story is told
narrator
The person who tells the story
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