Use the sentence to answer the question.

“Andrew stood beneath the tree as he waited for the rain to stop on his walk home. His older brother, Sam, was getting impatient waiting for him.”

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

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characters
characters

theme
theme

setting
setting

plot
plot
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In this sentence, the plot has the most influence over the other story elements. The plot is driving the actions and decisions of both Andrew and Sam, as they are waiting for the rain to stop so Andrew can continue his walk home. The other story elements, such as the characters and setting, are affected by the plot in this situation.