Use the sentences below to answer the question.

“Mark covered 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?
Characters
Theme
Setting
Plot

In the example, the setting has the most influence over the other story elements. The fact that Mark is waiting underneath the tree for the rain to stop impacts his brother's impatience and desire for them to hurry up.