Story Elements: Characters/Setting/Plot

Front

What is the stage of the plot where background information about characters and setting is provided?

Back

exposition

Front

What is the term for the main character in a story?

Back

protagonist

Front

What do we call the problem or issue that drives the story?

Back

conflict

Front

What is the lesson or moral that the author wants the reader to learn from the story?

Back

theme

Front

What is the most intense stage of the plot that leads to a change in the story?

Back

climax

Front

What term describes the events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution?

Back

falling action

Front

What is the final part of the story where the conflict is resolved?

Back

resolution

Front

What is the term for the environment in which a story takes place, including time and place?

Back

setting

Front

What is the term for a character who opposes the protagonist?

Back

antagonist

Front

What is the term for a struggle between opposing forces in a story?

Back

conflict