Matching Pairs Story ElementsOnline version Math the word with the meaning by Tania Acosta 1 Resolution / Solution 2 Plot 3 Conflict / Problem 4 Characters 5 Setting Settings in stories refer to three things: Location It is to solve the conflict. It is to challenge your characters and push them to their limits. It explains what a story is about from beginning to end. Characters are the most familiar element in stories. Every story has at least one main character.