Well, 'good' is an old English word with a positive connotation. 'Story' has a more complex origin from French and Latin. When combined, 'good story' means a story with positive qualities like being interesting or valuable.
Sure. 'Good' comes from Old English. 'Story' comes from Old French/Latin. A 'good story' is thus an excellent account of events.
Sure. 'Fiction' comes from Latin 'fictio', which means to make or create. So, basically, fiction is about creating something that isn't real.
Sure. 'Science' comes from the idea of knowledge, especially in a methodical way. 'Fiction' is about untrue stories. So science fiction is stories based on scientific knowledge or ideas. It's as simple as that.
Sure. 'Novel' is from the Italian 'novella' meaning 'new'. It came into English and now refers to a fictional prose work.
Sure. Exposition: It's the start, gives context. Rising action: Adds suspense. Climax: The big moment. Falling action: Calms things. Resolution: Ends the story.
Sure. Exposition starts it off, showing the basics. Rising action creates drama. Climax is the high point. Falling action follows, then resolution ends it.
The main elements are characters that are engaging, a plot that has a clear structure (beginning, middle, end with conflict), and a setting that sets the mood. For example, in a mystery story, the characters might be a detective and a suspect, the plot is solving the crime, and the setting could be a dark alley at night.
The word 'good' has an Old English origin, 'gōd', which generally meant something like 'favorable, excellent'. For'story', it comes from the Old French 'estoire' or Latin'storia', originally meaning 'account of events, history'. So, a 'good story' etymologically combines the idea of a favorable or excellent account of events.
The 'The Good Lie' real story involves Sudanese people escaping civil war and then having to build new lives in the United States, with all the difficulties that came with it.
Sure. In the story, Jesus is the good shepherd. He takes care of his sheep (which represent his followers). He leads them, protects them, and would even lay down his life for them.
Elements of a good horror story? Firstly, an eerie mood. This can be set by the use of words that give a sense of unease. Secondly, a threat. It might be a serial killer or a ghost. Thirdly, a plot that has twists and turns. For example, in 'A Nightmare on Elm Street', Freddy Krueger is the threat, and the plot twists keep the audience in a state of horror.