Plot Diagram

Front

What is the term for all the information the reader needs to know before a story begins?

Back

exposition

Front

What is the turning point in the story where the tension is at its highest?

Back

climax

Front

What do we call the part of the story where the problem or conflict is resolved?

Back

resolution

Front

What is the term for all the events that occur after the climax, where the tension decreases?

Back

falling action

Front

What is the term for the location and time in which a story takes place?

Back

setting

Front

What is the sequence of events in a story called?

Back

plot

Front

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

Back

protagonist

Front

What do we call a character or force that opposes the protagonist?

Back

antagonist

Front

What is the term for the underlying message or main idea of a story?

Back

theme

Front

What is the term for the perspective from which a story is told?

Back

point of view