Narrative elements are the key components of most stories and include characters, setting, plot, and conflict/resolution. Characters are the people or animals in a story, while setting refers to the location and time period. The plot moves the story along from beginning to end and involves a conflict that gets resolved. Understanding these narrative elements can provide insight into why characters act the way they do.

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.