Story Elements

Front

The __________ in a fiction story are the people or animals.

Back

Characters

Front

The _______ is the time and place that the story takes place.

Back

Setting

Front

The most exciting part of the story where the most action takes place is called the ...

Back

Climax

Front

The struggle or problem in a story

Back

Conflict

Front

The central idea or lesson to be learned in a story

Back

Theme

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 winds it down to the conclusion.

Back

Falling Action

Front

The series of events that make up a story

Back

Plot

Front

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

Back

rising action