This document discusses the key elements of plot, setting, and characterization that are important for achieving the writer's purpose in a story. It defines plot as the sequence of events, setting as where and when the story takes place, and characters as the people or animals in the story. The document also explains the five main stages of plot structure: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Finally, it states that writers aim to relate a story, describe events, persuade readers, or inform/teach, and these purposes are reflected in their writing.