Elements of Fiction Vocabulary

The beginning of the story that introduces the situation, characters, setting, and conflict.

• Exposition

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Resolution

The turning point/high point of a story; most exciting part.

• Falling Action

• Climax

• Resolution

• Exposition

Another word for the ending of the story.

• Resolution

• Falling Action

• Exposition

• Rising Action

Which number represents the rising action events?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Which number represents the exposition?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

The central, main character of a story who has to overcome a problem.

• Static Character

• Antagonist

• Flat Character

• Protagonist

Events that lead up to the climax. Action is building, excitement and suspense grow.

• Resolution

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

• Exposition

A story that is not true or made up

• biography

• non-fiction

• setting

• fiction

The perspective from which a story is told.

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

• Omniscient

The struggle between opposing forces in a story.

• Conflict

• Theme

• Setting

• Plot