Monologues and Stage Awareness - Greasby

Front

The struggle or problem in a story

Back

Conflict

Front

The people, animals, or things that help to shape the plot

Back

Characters

Front

The central idea or lesson to be learned in a story

Back

Theme

Front

This is where and when the story takes place: Characters, Climax, Setting, Falling Action

Back

Setting

Front

The beginning of the story where the setting and main character are introduced

Back

Exposition

Front

The ending of a story where the outcome is revealed

Back

Resolution

Front

The part in the story that starts to bring the story to a close

Back

Falling Action

Front

The series of events that make up a story

Back

Plot

Front

This part of a story is where the conflict takes place and it leads up to the character having to make a decision about the problem.

Back

Rising Action

Front

Most exciting moment of the story; turning point

Back

climax