Literary Elements and Parts of Plot

Front

What is the main idea or message in a literary work?

Back

Theme

Front

What do we call a character who stays the same throughout a story?

Back

Static character

Front

What part of the story involves the events leading up to the climax?

Back

Rising action

Front

What is the sequence of events that connects the beginning and end of a story?

Back

Plot

Front

What part of the story represents the turning point?

Back

Climax

Front

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

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the part of the story where conflicts begin to resolve?

Back

Falling action

Front

What term describes the time and place in which a story occurs?

Back

Setting

Front

What is the emotional attitude of the author toward the subject?

Back

Tone

Front

What do we call a character that is well-developed and complex?

Back

Round character