Story Structure

Front

What is the term for analyzing the similarities and differences in passages?

Back

Compare and contrast

Front

What is the plot in a story?

Back

A series of events in a story - the beginning, middle, and the end

Front

What is an example of a problem in a fairytale?

Back

The big bad wolf wants to eat the three little pigs.

Front

What is an example of a setting in a story?

Back

The Prince's castle

Front

What do we call the characters that the story is mostly about?

Back

Main characters

Front

What is the beginning of a story called?

Back

Exposition

Front

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

Back

Resolution

Front

What do we call the main message or lesson of a story?

Back

Theme

Front

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

Back

Rising action

Front

What is the climax of a story?

Back

The most exciting part of the story where the main conflict reaches its peak.