Story Elements:

Plot: The sequence of events in order they take place

Exposition:
Beginning of the story
Usually introduces the main character & setting

Setting- when & where the story takes place

Conflict- problem in the story

Rising action- all of the events before the climax

Climax- the turning point in the story
usually right before the problem is solved
usually towards the end of the story
the story is at its most intense

Falling Action:- events after the climax

Resolution- solution (how the problem was solved)

Conclusion:- How the story ends


Theme- the big idea of the story; the lesson learned from
the story