Plot Elements

Front

What is the location and time frame in which a story takes place?

Back

Setting

Front

What introduces the main character and setting, establishing the backstory?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the name of the diagram that illustrates the structure of a plot?

Back

The Plot Diagram

Front

What is the event that sets the main conflict in motion?

Back

Inciting Incident

Front

What term refers to hints or clues indicating future events in a story?

Back

Foreshadowing

Front

What is the part of the plot where the main character faces the conflict?

Back

Rising Action

Front

What is the turning point of the story, where the main character faces the conflict head-on?

Back

Climax

Front

What follows the climax and leads to the resolution of the story?

Back

Falling Action

Front

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

Back

Resolution

Front

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

Back

Theme