Plot E) The events of a story
The plot refers to the events of a play, novel, film or a story, that are related to each other in a sequence and that make up the narrative.
Setting A) When and where a story takes place
The setting is a literary element that refers to the time, place, and circumstances within the play; this element is essential to understand the story, as the setting influences the character's behaviors, reflect the society in which they are part and helps set the mood of the story.
Conflict C) The struggles within a story
The conflict refers to the clash, disagreement or struggle between two opposing groups or individuals that often keeps the reader interested in the story.
Characters B) The individuals in the story
The characters are the individuals (animal, person, animated objects) in a story. Depending on their function in the narrative, a character may be flat (Predictable and with only one dominant characteristic), round (Complex in nature, with multiple aspects to their personality), dynamic (One who changes gradually during the course of the story) or static (One who does not develop much during the story).
Theme D) The meaning of a story
The theme of a story is its central message, meaning or universal lesson that the literary work expresses about a topic and that we can apply to our lives or to other literary works. Very often, this message is not directly stated in the story so we need to find it out.
