Literary & Plot Elements

Front

Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader. Ex. "The heavy black clouds became thick over the city and we all felt a sense of dread."

Back

Mood

Front

What is the "theme" in a story?

Back

The life lesson or message the author is trying to teach you.

Front

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

Back

Exposition

Front

The most exciting moment of the story; the turning point

Back

Climax

Front

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

Back

Conflict

Front

The action that follows directly after the climax. The story starts unwinding.

Back

Falling Action

Front

Plot

Back

The sequence of events in the story

Front

Which part of the story is represented by this blue rectangle?

Back

Exposition

Front

Which part of the story is represented by this blue rectangle?

Back

Rising Action

Front

Which part of the story is represented by this blue rectangle?

Back

Climax