ELEMENTS OF A STORY

• The elements of a story is a fundamental component that make up a narrative or work of fiction
• Settings is the time and place where the story occurs
• Setting establishes the context for the events and helps create the story's atmosphere
• Character are the individual/entities that populate the story. They have distinct characteristics/personalities, motivation, and role
• Plot is the sequence of event that make up the story
• Parts of the plot include the exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
• Exposition is the beginning of the story. This is where the author introduces the settings, character, and the initial situation or conflict
• Inciting Incident is an event or circumstances that disrupt the normal life of the protagonist and sets the story in motion. This is consider as the beginning of central problem.
• Rising action involves series of event and complication that build upon the inciting incident. It is going towards the central conflict.
• Climax is the story's turning point. This represent the moment of greatest tension and emotional intensity.
• Falling action is where the story begins to wind down. This is the event that occur as a result to the climax.
• Resolution (denouement) is the final part of the plot. The central conflict is fully addressed and resolves and shows the outcome of the story.
• Conflict is the central struggle or problem that drives the plot and create tension of the story.
• Internal struggle- within the character's mind
• External struggle- involves the surroundings of the character
• Theme is the central idea or message that the story convey.It often explore universal truth, moral dilemmas, or human experiences.
• Point of view (POV) is the perspective from which the story is narrated.
• Limited point of view- narrator knows the thought and feeling of one character
• Omniscient point of view- narrator knows the thought and feeling of multiple character
• Tone is the author's attitude or emotional disposition towards the subject matter or character in the story. It also sets the story's mood
• Symbolism involves the use of symbols or objects to respect abstract ideas.
• Dialogue is the conversation between the characters in the story. Adding this reveals the trait of a character
• Mood is the motional atmosphere or feeling by the story. It is influenced by elements such as the setting, tone, and imagery.
• Style encompasses the author's unique writting tone and the way they express ideas.