Literary ElementsPrompt: If you were to write a story, what would you need? Part 1: PlotPlot is the literary element that describes the structure of a story. It shows the causal arrangement of events and actions within a story. Something happens, the characters react and something else happens. One thing causes another. How do authors write so the story is interesting and makes sense? The Elements of Plot 7 and 8 Plot handout Plot Guide |