Literary Elements

Front

What is the sequence of events that make up the action in a story?

Back

Plot

Front

What is the underlying message or main idea of a story?

Back

Theme

Front

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

Back

Setting

Front

Who are the individuals or beings that take part in a story?

Back

Characters

Front

What type of writing is based on real facts, events, or people?

Back

Nonfiction

Front

What is the term for the emotional atmosphere of a story?

Back

Mood

Front

What is the struggle between opposing forces in a story called?

Back

Conflict

Front

What perspective is the story told from when the narrator is a character in the story?

Back

First person

Front

What do we call a story that is made up and not based on real events?

Back

Fiction

Front

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

Back

Protagonist