Several ____________________ _____________________ interact to create a memorable experience for readers.

_________________________ is the sequence of events in a story.
Setting is the ____________________ and ____________________ in which story events happen.
___________________________ are the people, animals, and other figures in a story. __________________________ affect the __________________ and setting because they are the ones that _______________________ the story’s action.

Several elements of a story interact to create a memorable experience for readers.

Plot is the sequence of events in a story.
Setting is the time and place in which story events happen.
Characters are the people, animals, and other figures in a story. Characters affect the plot and setting because they are the ones that drive the story’s action.