Elements of story

Characters

People or animals that the story is about

Protagonist

Good guy

Antagonist

Bad guy or force

Major characters

Significant figures in the story who have a substantial impact on the plot

Supporting characters

They play secondary roles in the story and provide assistance, companionship, or contrast to the protagonist

Flat character

Has few traits, often one-dimensional and not deeply developed

Round Character

Well developed with many traits and readers can see different sides of their personality

Dynamic Characters

Characters who undergo significant changes in their personality, beliefs, or attitudes because of the events in the story

Static Characters

Their personalities do not change or grow throughout the story

Settings

Where and when the story happens

Exposition

Where the characters, setting, and background information are introduced

Rising Action

Where tension builds up as obstacles emerge

Climax

The turning point of the story

Falling action

Where events start to resolve

Resolution

Provides obscure by tying up loose ends and showing the impact of the story's events

Freytag’s Pyramid

A pyramid like structure that maps out the plot of the story

Conflict

Driving force in any engaging story

Character vs self

Internal struggles, such as self doubt, fear, or moral dilemmas, create depth and relativity

Character vs Character

Direct conflict between two characters

Character vs nature

Where ethe protagonist faces natural forces such as survival in the wild or disasters like storms and earthquakes

Character vs society

The character challenges social norms, laws, or oppressive systems, often found in dystopian and social justice stories

Character vs fate/supernatural

The protagonist struggles against fate, destiny, or supernatural forces

Solution

How the problem in the story is solved

Theme

Main message or lesson that the story teaches us