story literary elements the keys to unlocking a good story …
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The antagonist is the “bad guy” the one who stands in the way of the protagonist
or makes the protagonist’s goal harder to achieve.
All of this is put together in the
PLOTThe sequence of events – beginning, middle, end of
the story
Series of related episodes that grow out of the other
All stories begin with the EXPOSITION
The parts in which the reader begins to understand the characters, their relationships, and the setting
Once upon a time in a land far, far away …..
And move to ….
Rising Action - a conflict
Person vs. Person
Person vs. Nature Person vs. Society Person vs. Himself
The struggle between the protagonist and an opposing force.
Good stories throw in …
TwistsSomething that happens that makes the conflict more
complex and difficult to solve
COMPLICATIONS
The climax is the most exciting part!!
Turning point of the story
Point of greatest intensity
Conflicts come to a head
Nail biter
Big Sha-bang!
Whether you’re the reader, or the writer, a great story includes all
these literary elements!!!
conflict
setting
exposition
climaxcharacters
protagonist
antagonist
resolution
complications
plot