Story Elements

the perspective from which a story is told

• characterization 

• dialogue 

• point of view 

• narrator 

the turning point; high point in the action of the plot

• rising action 

• exposition 

• resolution 

• climax

the time and place of the action in a story 

• setting

• theme

• foreshadowing 

• mood

The protagonist of a story is the

• main character.

• author.

• villain.

• love interest

This character is central to the story. The plot revolves around him or her. 

• Dynamic character

• Static character

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

Which of the following terms is the main character and often the hero of the story?

• antagonist

• protagonist

• minor character

• plot

Which of the following terms tries to go against the main character or cause them harm?

• evil guy

• protagonist

• antagonist

• minor character

What is the organized sequence of events (or what happened) called?

• plot

• setting

• protagonist

• antagonist

What is the climax of the story?

• the ending

• the beginning

• the turning point and most interesting part

• the part that builds suspense 

What is the exposition to the story?

• the beginning introduction to characters and setting

• the turning points

• the problems the characters face

• the conclusion