Elements of a story.

1. Creating setting and suspense

1.1. Setting: Creates character and suspense

1.1.1. Creates an atmosphere/mood.

1.1.2. The setting can create suspense.

1.1.3. The objects in the setting can create suspense.

1.1.4. The setting can create foreshadowing.

2. Motif

3. Irony

3.1. Dramatic: When a character makes a statement he/she believes to be true, but we know is not true.

3.2. Situational: The situation is different than what common sense dictates.

4. Hyperbole

5. Foreshadowing

6. Allusion

6.1. Is a figure of speech, or hint, that makes a reference to, or a representation of, people, places, events, literary work, myths, of works of art, either directly or by implication.

7. Elements of plot

7.1. Exposition: The beginning of a story.

7.2. Rising Action: Find out the conflict.

7.3. Climax: The main event of the story.

7.4. Falling Action: All of the loose ends are tied up from the climax.

7.5. Resolution: The story comes to an ending and there is a resolution.

8. In Medias Res

8.1. A way of beginning a story.

8.2. Jumping straight into the narrative - into the middle of the action.