Story Elements

Front

character

Back

The people or animals in a story

Front

protagonist

Back

The main character of the story. Usually the hero or the “good” person

Front

antagonist

Back

Usually the “bad” person or someone who is stopping the protagonist from achieving their goal

Front

setting

Back

Where the story takes place

Front

plot

Back

What happens in the story. The problem and solution

Front

theme

Back

The lesson the author wants to teach the reader or moral of the story.