Fiction Elements

Front

What is the term for the way the characters solve or overcome the problem in a story?

Back

Resolution

Front

What do we call the most important person, animal, or creature in the story?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What is the term for a struggle or issue a character must overcome?

Back

Conflict

Front

What literary device is used by the author to take a reader back in time to explain an event?

Back

Flashback

Front

What do we call the events that take place in the story, often represented in a story map?

Back

Plot

Front

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

Back

Theme

Front

What do we call the setting of a story, including time and place?

Back

Setting

Front

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

Back

Point of View

Front

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

Back

Antagonist

Front

What is the term for the emotional atmosphere of a story?

Back

Mood