Story Elements

Front

What is the point on the plot map when the story ends and most (if not all) problems are solved?

Back

Resolution

Front

What point on the plot map comes after the climax when things start to work themselves out?

Back

Falling Action

Front

True or False: Themes are not explicitly stated. They are implied and need to be inferred.

Back

True

Front

True or False: A story can have more than one main character.

Back

True

Front

True or False: A story doesn't need characters.

Back

False

Front

What are the main elements of a story?

Back

Characters, Setting, Plot, Conflict, Theme.

Front

What is the term for the introduction of background information in a story?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the climax of a story?

Back

The turning point or the most intense moment in the story.

Front

What is the term for the struggle between opposing forces in a story?

Back

Conflict

Front

What is the setting of a story?

Back

The time and place where the story occurs.