Plot Elements

Front

What is the sequence of events in a story called?

Back

Plot

Front

What do we call a character's struggle with a force of nature such as weather or animals?

Back

Man vs. Nature

Front

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

Back

Inciting Incident

Front

What is the central, main character of a story called?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What do we call a struggle or problem between two opposing forces, usually a protagonist and an antagonist?

Back

Conflict

Front

What is the term for the highest point of tension in a story?

Back

Climax

Front

What is the part of the story that introduces background information, setting, and characters?

Back

Exposition

Front

What do we call the events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution?

Back

Falling Action

Front

What is the term for the resolution of the conflict in a story?

Back

Resolution

Front

What is the term for the character who opposes the protagonist?

Back

Antagonist