Use the sentence to answer the question.

“The basketball team huddled together before the last day. When the whistle blew, they were all prepared to make the winning shot. Swish! The crowd went wild!”



In this example, which story element has the most influence over the other story elements?

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Characters
Characters

Theme
Theme

Setting
Setting

Plot
Plot
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In this example, the plot has the most influence over the other story elements. The plot drives the narrative and determines the actions and outcomes of the characters, the theme, and the setting. In this case, the plot revolves around the basketball team huddling together, preparing for the winning shot, and the crowd's reaction when the shot is made, which creates excitement and suspense.