Literary Elements

Front

What is the time and place where the action occurs?

Back

Setting

Front

What reveals what a character is like and how the character changes throughout the story? Options: Clothing, Actors, Characterization, Theme

Back

Characterization

Front

What happens and how it happens in a narrative?

Back

Plot

Front

Part of the plot where the setting starts and you meet the characters is _________________________

Back

Exposition

Front

Event that gives rise to conflict (opening situation)

Back

Inciting incident

Front

This is where events happen that build tension in the story (development). Options: Climax, Rising action, Falling action, Resolution.

Back

Rising action

Front

Highest point of interest or suspense of a story

Back

Climax

Front

What is the action that follows directly after the climax in a story?

Back

Falling Action

Front

When conflict ends is called ____________________. Options: Rising Action, Resolution, Falling action, Denouement

Back

Resolution

Front

When characters go back to their life before the conflict is called?

Back

Decouement