1. Literature Book Pages 4-5
STORY ELEMENTS
Literature Book
Pages 4-5

2. Story Elements Basic: Setting Characters Time Place Main character
Supporting Characters
Protagonist: the leading character, usually the advocate/champion
Example: Simba (The Lion King), Buzz/Woody (Toy Story)
Antagonist: the adversary, enemy or foe
Example: Scar (The Lion King), Zurg (Toy Story)

3. PLOT Four parts: Plot: 1. Basic Situation 2. Series of Events
Story’s skeleton
Four parts:
1. Basic Situation
2. Series of Events
3. Climax
4. Resolution

4. PLOT BASIC situation: Series of Events: Climax: Resolution
Typical in the beginning
Introduces characters and central conflict
(conflict is the problem, struggle, or challenge)
Series of Events:
While the plot advances, the character(s) work to resolve the conflict and complications arise
Climax:
The most suspenseful part of the story
Resolution
The last part of the story; all loose ends are tied up

5. Other Important Elements
Suspense:
A critical element in fiction and drama
Anxious curiosity
Page turner- makes us wonder, what will happen next?!
Foreshadowing
Hints or clues about future events