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

setting
setting

characters
characters

plot
plot

theme

1 answer

In the example provided, the story element that has the most influence over the other story elements is the setting. The setting, which is the rain and the tree, affects the characters' actions and emotions, specifically Mike's fear and his brother's impatience.