Elements of Literature

Front

Sequence

Back

The order in which the events took place in a story

Front

Plot

Back

The series of events in a story

Front

Flashback

Back

A glimpse into the past

Front

Internal and External Conflict

Back

There are two main types of conflict

Front

Conflict

Back

A struggle between opposing forces

Front

Foreshadowing

Back

A glimpse into the future

Front

Setting

Back

Where and when a story takes place