Story Elements

Front

What is the term for a challenge or conflict faced by a character in a story?

Back

problem

Front

What do we call the time and place in which a story occurs?

Back

setting

Front

Who are the individuals or beings that take part in the action of a story?

Back

characters

Front

What is the resolution or outcome of a conflict in a story called?

Back

solution

Front

What is the term for the main message or lesson conveyed by a story?

Back

theme

Front

What is the sequence of events that make up a story called?

Back

plot

Front

What do we call the perspective from which a story is told?

Back

point of view

Front

What is the term for the emotional atmosphere or feeling conveyed in a story?

Back

mood

Front

What do we call the struggle between opposing forces in a story?

Back

conflict

Front

What is the term for the introduction of background information in a story?

Back

exposition