Use the sentences 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?
(1 point)
Responses
theme
theme - incorrect
setting
setting - no response given
plot
plot - no response given
characters
1 answer
characters - The actions and thoughts of the characters, such as Mike cowering and his brother getting impatient, directly affect the events of the plot.