Matching Pairs Story ElementsOnline version Math the word with the meaning by Tania Acosta 1 Characters 2 Resolution / Solution 3 Setting 4 Plot 5 Conflict / Problem It is to challenge your characters and push them to their limits. Settings in stories refer to three things: Location It is to solve the conflict. 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.