Plot Line Vocab

Front

Story elements (problems, events, resolution)

Back

plot

Front

This part of the story reveals the setting, characters & background.

Back

exposition

Front

Event near story's start that drives the plot.

Back

inciting force

Front

Main character in a story.

Back

protagonist

Front

Villain opposing the main character.

Back

antagonist

Front

A problem within the character.

Back

internal conflict

Front

Problem a character faces outside (nature, social, technology)

Back

external conflict

Front

Event that builds conflict:

Back

rising action

Front

Reaction to the climax and subsequent events.

Back

falling action

Front

Problem is solved or there's closure, so the story ends.

Back

resolution