Short Story Elements

The time and location in which a story takes place is known as

• Point of view

• Atmosphere

• Setting

• Characters

The central idea of a story is called

• Plot

• Theme

• Climax

• Conflict

The angle from which the story is told is called

• Characters

• Plot

• Setting

• Point of view

The main character in a story is called

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

All events after the climax and leading to the resolution

• Rising action

• Conflixt

• Climax

• Falling action

The opposition between the protagonist and antagonists

• Resolution

• Climax

• Conflict

• Exposition statement

The most exciting part of the story is called the

• Climax

• Resolution

• Falling action

• Conflict

The end of the story is also known as

• Resolution

• Climax

• Plot

• Conflict

The villain in a story is also known as

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

The events leading up to the climax are called

• Conflict

• Rising action

• Resolution

• Exposition statement