Plot Elements

Front

What is the setting of a story?

Back

The setting is the time and place where the story occurs.

Front

What is the plot of a story?

Back

The plot is the events or action that takes place in a story.

Front

What is the climax of a story?

Back

The climax is the most exciting part of the story, usually a turning point for the main character.

Front

Who are the characters in a story?

Back

The characters are the people or animals in a fiction story.

Front

What happens during the falling action of a story?

Back

The falling action includes the events that follow the climax.

Front

What is the exposition of a story?

Back

The exposition is a brief introduction of the setting, characters, and opening events.

Front

What is the resolution of a story?

Back

The resolution is the conclusion of the story where conflicts are resolved.

Front

What is a conflict in a story?

Back

A conflict is a struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.

Front

What are the main types of conflict?

Back

The main types of conflict are character vs. character, character vs. self, character vs. society, and character vs. nature.

Front

What is a theme in a story?

Back

The theme is the central idea or message that the story conveys.