PSSA Vocabulary Review: Elements of Fiction

Front

What is the beginning, middle, and end of a fiction story?

Back

Plot

Front

What is the author's underlying message or moral in a story?

Back

Theme

Front

What part of the plot consists of events leading up to the climax?

Back

Rising Action

Front

What part of the plot is the solution to the story?

Back

Resolution

Front

What is the creation or construction of a fictional character called?

Back

Characterization

Front

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

Back

Setting

Front

What is the main problem or struggle in a story called?

Back

Conflict

Front

What is the turning point of a story where the main character faces the conflict?

Back

Climax

Front

What is the term for the message or lesson learned from a story?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the sequence of events in a story called?

Back

Plot