Use the sentences below to answer the question.

“Mike cowered underneath the tree as he waited for the rain to stop. His brother was getting impatient and wanted Mike to hurry up.”
In the example, which story element has the most influence over the other story elements?

In the example given, the weather element (the rain) has the most influence over the other story elements. It causes Mike to cower underneath the tree and impacts the actions and emotions of both Mike and his brother.

thats not a story element.

Apologies for the confusion. In the given example, the story element with the most influence over the others is the weather condition of rain. It affects Mike's actions and emotions (cowering underneath the tree), as well as his brother's impatience (wanting Mike to hurry up). Therefore, the weather element has the most influence over the other story elements.

that's the weather.

NOT a STORY element

Apologies for the confusion. In the given example, the story element with the most influence over the others is the conflict between Mike and his brother. While the rain sets the scene and affects Mike's actions, it is the conflict between the two characters (Mike's brother's impatience and Mike's reluctance) that drives the plot and influences the actions and emotions of the characters. Therefore, the conflict between the characters has the most influence over the other story elements.