Literary Elements

Front

What is the term for the words the author uses to show how they feel about a given topic?

Back

Tone

Front

What do we call the events of a story, from start to finish?

Back

Plot

Front

What is the term for where or when the story takes place?

Back

Setting

Front

What is the turning point of the plot called?

Back

Climax

Front

What is the message the author is trying to express within a story?

Back

Theme

Front

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

Back

Exposition

Front

What do we call the main problem or struggle in a story?

Back

Conflict

Front

What is the sequence of events that lead to the climax called?

Back

Rising Action

Front

What is the part of the story that follows the climax and leads to the resolution?

Back

Falling Action

Front

What is the final outcome or resolution of the story called?

Back

Resolution