Plot Elements

Front

What is the event that sets the central conflict in motion and hooks the reader into the story?

Back

Inciting Incident

Front

What do we call a person or animal that takes part in the action of a story?

Back

Character

Front

What type of conflict involves a character struggling against a force of nature, such as weather or animals?

Back

Man vs. Nature

Front

What is the series of events that build toward the climax of a story?

Back

Rising Action

Front

What do we call the time and location in which a story takes place?

Back

Setting

Front

What is the point of greatest interest in a story called?

Back

Climax

Front

What is the term for the events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution?

Back

Falling Action

Front

What is the introduction of background information in a story called?

Back

Exposition

Front

What type of conflict occurs when a character faces opposition from another character?

Back

Man vs. Man

Front

What is the resolution of a story where the conflict is resolved?

Back

Resolution