Use the sentences to answer the question.

“The basketball team huddled together before the last play. When the whistle blew, they were all prepared to make the winning shot. Swish! The crowd went wild!”

In this example, which story element has the most influence over the other story elements?

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Responses

theme
theme

plot
plot

characters
characters

setting

1 answer

In this example, the story element that has the most influence over the other story elements is the plot. The sequence of events—huddling, preparing for the shot, and making the winning shot—drives the story forward and influences the reactions of the characters and the setting.