Story Elements

Front

What is the term for the main point or central idea of a selection?

Back

Main idea

Front

What do we call the lesson learned by the characters in a story?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the term for the attitude a speaker or writer takes toward a subject?

Back

Tone

Front

What are the qualities that define a character's personality, such as courage or kindness?

Back

Character traits

Front

What is the term for how the problem is resolved in a fiction story?

Back

Resolution

Front

What is the term for the sequence of events in a story?

Back

Plot

Front

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

Back

Setting

Front

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

Back

Protagonist

Front

What do we call a character who opposes the main character?

Back

Antagonist

Front

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

Back

Theme