Narrative Structure/Elements of Fiction

Front

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

Back

Antagonist

Front

What is the point in a story when the conflict is resolved?

Back

Resolution

Front

What is the primary structure used to organize and study fiction?

Back

Plot/Plot Development

Front

What is the initiating event that introduces the central conflict in a literary work?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the underlying message or life lesson revealed through a story?

Back

Theme

Front

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

Back

Protagonist

Front

What are the events that lead up to the climax of a story called?

Back

Rising Action

Front

What is the term for the beginning of a story where characters and setting are introduced?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the turning point of a story where the main conflict reaches its highest intensity?

Back

Climax

Front

What is the term for the final part of a story where loose ends are tied up?

Back

Resolution