English 9 Elements of short story

Front

What is the central struggle between two opposing forces in a story?

Back

Conflict

Front

What element of a story conveys the moral or message the author wants to communicate?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the term for the events that follow the climax and lead to the conclusion of the story?

Back

Falling Action

Front

What is the foundation of a story that introduces the main characters and setting?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the highest point of tension and the turning point in a story?

Back

Climax

Front

What is the sequence of events that build up to the climax in a story?

Back

Rising Action

Front

What is the final resolution of the story where conflicts are resolved?

Back

Resolution

Front

What term describes the time and place in which a story occurs?

Back

Setting

Front

What is the term for the main character in a story, often facing a conflict?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What is the character or force that opposes the protagonist?

Back

Antagonist