1. Narrative Elements

2. Definition
Narrative elements are the key ingredients
found in most stories. They include:
– Characters
– Setting
– Plot
– Conflict/Resolution

3. Characters
• Characters are the people or animals in a
story.
• Stories can include only one character or
multiple characters.
• Stories are often told from the perspective of
one or more of the characters.

4. Setting
• The setting is the actual location (inside,
outside, on another planet, etc) where the
story takes place.
• Setting can also include the time period (past,
present, or future) where the action occurs.
• A story can feature only one setting or
multiple settings.

5. Plot
• The plot tells about the events in a story.
• The plot moves the story along from the
beginning to the middle to the end.

6. Conflict/Resolution
• Most stories include a conflict and a resolution
as part of the plot.
• The conflict is the problem or problems that
the characters encounter in a story.
• The resolution is how these problems get
solved.

7. To summarize about
Narrative Elements
• Thinking about the narrative elements
(characters, setting, plot, conflict/resolution)
in a story can help you understand why the
characters in a story feel and act the way they
do.