1. With examples from Harry Potter
Elements of Story
With examples from Harry Potter

2. Plot
The main events of the story

3. Setting
Where a story takes place

4. Conflict
The struggle between two opposing forces, typically the Protagonist and the Antagonist

5. Point of View
The format through which a story is told

6. Dynamic Character
A character who undergoes important inner change

7. Static Character
A character that does not undergo any important changes throughout the story

8. Protagonist
The main character in a story

9. Antagonist
The character that opposes the Protagonist

10. Resolution
When the problem or conflict of the story is resolved

11. Theme
The theme in a story is its underlying message, or 'big idea.'

12. Writing activity
Pick a movie or show that you have watched recently. Write about how important the characters, setting, conflict, and resolution were to the plot. Also explain 2 major themes and how they appeared in the story.
This assignment must be 1 full page in length. It is due first thing on Friday morning.