Plot Elements

Front

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

Back

Setting

Front

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

Back

Conflict

Front

What is the event that sets the central conflict in motion and hooks the reader into the story?

Back

Inciting Incident

Front

What occurs after the climax as the characters work toward resolution?

Back

Falling Action

Front

What is a person or animal that takes part in the action of a story called?

Back

Character

Front

What is the term for the main events of a story that lead to the climax?

Back

Rising Action

Front

What is the turning point of a story where the main character faces the conflict?

Back

Climax

Front

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

Back

Resolution

Front

What do we call the introduction of background information in a story?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the main character in a story, often facing the conflict?

Back

Protagonist