Plot Elements

Front

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

Back

Antagonist

Front

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

Back

Conflict

Front

What type of conflict involves two characters having a mental or physical struggle with one another?

Back

Man vs. Man

Front

What is the turning point in a story where the conflict reaches its highest point?

Back

Climax

Front

What is the central character of a story called?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What is the term for the introduction of background information in a story?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the part of the story where the main conflict is resolved?

Back

Resolution

Front

What type of conflict involves a character struggling against nature?

Back

Man vs. Nature

Front

What type of conflict involves a character struggling against societal norms or rules?

Back

Man vs. Society

Front

What is the term for the events that lead up to the climax of a story?

Back

Rising Action