Story Elements

Front

What is the term for a struggle between a character and an outside force?

Back

External conflict

Front

What is the term for a struggle within a character's mind?

Back

Internal conflict

Front

What do we call a scene that interrupts the present action to show a past event?

Back

Flashback

Front

What is the term for hints or clues about what will happen later in the story?

Back

Foreshadowing

Front

What is the term for the overall feeling or atmosphere of a story?

Back

Mood

Front

What is the term for the author's attitude toward the subject or audience?

Back

Tone

Front

What do we call the category or type of literature?

Back

Genre

Front

What is the main character in a story called?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What is the term for the character or force that opposes the protagonist?

Back

Antagonist

Front

What is the sequence of events in a story called?

Back

Plot