Short Story Elements Flashcard

Front

What point of view uses pronouns like 'I' and 'we'?

Back

First person

Front

Who is the person that tells the story?

Back

Narrator

Front

What term describes the time, place, and cultural context of a story?

Back

Setting

Front

What do you call the challenge, obstacle, or decision a character faces?

Back

Conflict

Front

What is a struggle between opposing forces called?

Back

Conflict

Front

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

Back

Protagonist

Front

What is the term for the character or force that opposes the protagonist?

Back

Antagonist

Front

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

Back

Plot

Front

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

Back

Theme

Front

What part of the story introduces the characters and setting?

Back

Exposition