Elements of Fiction (Sauerbrunn)

Front

What is the struggle or problem in a story called?

Back

Conflict

Front

What do we call the time and place where a story occurs?

Back

Setting

Front

What point of view is used in the sentence: 'For the second morning in a row, Winnie Foster woke early'?

Back

Third person

Front

What type of conflict occurs when a character struggles to make a decision?

Back

Character vs. self

Front

What does the wheel symbolize in literature?

Back

The circle of life

Front

What are the main components of a story's plot?

Back

Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

Front

What is the term for the main character in a story?

Back

Protagonist

Front

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

Back

Antagonist

Front

What is the climax of a story?

Back

The turning point or most intense moment in the story.

Front

What is the resolution in a story?

Back

The conclusion where conflicts are resolved.