ELA Elements of a plot

Front

A narrative device that introduces the characters, setting, and conflict

Back

Exposition

Front

Events After the Climax leading up to the resolution

Back

Falling Action

Front

Most exciting part in the story (turning point)

Back

Climax

Front

End of the story

Back

Resolution

Front

Events leading up to the Climax that develop the plot

Back

rising action

Front

A struggle between opposing forces

Back

conflict

Front

The vantage point from which a story is told

Back

Point Of View

Front

A Character telling the story

Back

1st person

Front

A person or animal in a story, poem or play

Back

Character

Front

The process of readers learning the main Character

Back

Characterization