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Elements of a Narrative

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  • A character is in conflict with the rules or beliefs of a group. Example: Fighting against unfair laws or traditions.
    Man vs. Society
  • The narrator is a character in the story using "I" or "we".
    First Person
  • The events that lead to the climax.
    Rising Action
  • All major conflicts are resolved or purposely left open for a cliff-hanger or sequel.
    Resolution
  • The general idea or message about life in a story.
    Theme
  • A character struggles against natural forces. Example: Surviving a storm or wild animal attack.
    Man vs. Nature
  • It is a story that tells about events, real or made-up, in the order they happened.
    Narrative
  • A character or force in conflict with the main character.
    ANTAGONIST
  • The time and place in which a story unfolds.
    Setting
  • The struggle between opposing forces.
    Conflict
  • The main character in a story.
    Protagonist
  • A character struggles with their own thoughts, feelings, or choices. Example: Deciding what is right or wrong.
    Man vs. Self
  • The highest point of tension in a story.
    Climax
  • Background information provided at the beginning.
    Exposition
  • How the events of a story are arranged.
    Plot
  • A character struggles with machines or technology. Example: A robot causing trouble or technology going wrong.
    Man vs. Technology
  • The perspective where "you" is used to address the readers.
    Second Person
  • The narrative perspective that follows one character closely.
    Third Person Limited
  • What happens after the climax as the story begins to wind down.
    Falling Action
  • A narrator outside the story tells what "he" or "she" has done.
    Third Person
  • A character fights against a destiny they cannot control. Example: Trying to change a future that seems already decided.
    Man vs. Fate
  • A character faces something beyond the natural world. Example: Ghosts, monsters, or magic.
    Man vs. Supernatural
  • A character has a problem with another character. Example: Two people argue or fight.
    Man vs. Man
  • How the narrator feels toward the subject or audience.
    Tone
  • A narrative perspective where the narrator knows everything about every character.
    Third Person Omniscient
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