Elements of Fiction

Front

What is the term for the time and location where a story takes place?

Back

Setting

Front

Who is the antagonist in 'Little Red Riding Hood'?

Back

The wolf

Front

What do we call the character that the conflict revolves around?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What type of conflict occurs when the protagonist faces a problem caused by technology?

Back

Character vs. technology

Front

What type of conflict occurs when the protagonist faces a problem caused by a natural force?

Back

Character vs. nature

Front

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

Back

Theme

Front

What is the term for the sequence of events in a story?

Back

Plot

Front

What do we call the introduction of background information in a story?

Back

Exposition

Front

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

Back

Antagonist

Front

What is the term for the turning point in a story where the main character faces a conflict?

Back

Climax