Story Elements

Front

The struggle or problem in a story

Back

Conflict

Front

The people, animals, or things that help to shape the plot

Back

Characters

Front

Where and when does the story take place?

Back

Setting

Front

The beginning of the story where the setting and main character are introduced

Back

Exposition

Front

The ending of a story where the outcome is revealed

Back

Resolution

Front

The part in the story that starts to bring the story to a close

Back

Falling Action

Front

The series of events that make up a story

Back

Plot

Front

This part of a story is where the conflict takes place and it leads up to the character having to make a decision about the problem.

Back

Rising Action

Front

A problem or struggle between two opposing forces in a story.

Back

conflict

Front

The series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax.

Back

rising action