Story Elements

A brief overview of plot elements in fiction.

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1. Story Elements
2. Plot • The events in a story, from beginning to end. • It’s the foundation of a story because the setting and characters are built around it.
3. Exposition • The beginning of the story. • Usually the place where setting and characters are introduced. • Conflict is usually introduced here as well.
4. Rising Action • The events that build up the conflict. • This is where things start to get complicated. Excitement or tension usually develops during this phase.
5. Climax • The turning point of the story. • Someone has to make a choice, and it will either end well or not.
6. Types of Conflict Internal Conflict • Character vs. him/herself • All the conflict is emotional or inside the character’s head External Conflict Most common: • Character vs. character • Character vs. society • Character vs. nature Becoming more common: • Character vs. technology • Character vs. supernatural • Character vs. destiny
7. Falling Action • Depending on the choice made during the climax, the events of the story start to get resolved.
8. Resolution • The conclusion of the story. • The ending is either going to be happy or sad (or a cliff hanger if dealing with novels in a series).