1. Story Element Notes

2. Plot
The pattern of events or main story in a narrative or drama

3. Plot Chart Climax: Conflict: Exposition: Denouement: Rising Action:
The main problem is introduced
Rising Action:
Events leading to climax
Denouement:
The resolution, when the main conflict is resolved
Exposition:
Characters, setting and mood are established
Falling Action:
Events leading to the resolution
Climax:
Turning point when the reader knows how the conflict will be resolved

4. Setting
The time and place in which the story takes place.

5. Conflict The main problem of the story
Does not always have to be a bad thing
There are 4 types
- character vs. character
- character vs. self
- character vs. nature
- character vs. society

6. Point of View
The method in which the author tells the story (Who is telling the story?)
1st Person – the narrator is a character in the story
3rd Person – the narrator is not a character in the story
Limited – the story follows one main character in the story
Omniscient – the story follows many/all characters in the story

7. Tone & Mood Tone – the writer’s attitude toward his/her subject
Mood – the feeling the writer creates for the readers