Elements of Fiction

Front

Central message, "moral of the story," and underlying meaning of a fictional piece

Back

Theme

Front

A planned, logical series of events having a beginning, middle, and end.

Back

Plot

Front

Time and location that a story takes place.

Back

Setting

Front

A person in a fictional story or qualities of a person.

Back

Character

Front

Opposition or "enemy" of main character.

Back

Antagonist

Front

Fully developed personalities that are affected by the story's events; they can learn, grow, or deteriorate by the end of the story

Back

Round

Front

Which character finds all major events important? Options: Protagonist, Antagonist, Round, Flat

Back

Protagonist

Front

One-dimensional character

Back

Flat

Front

The angle from which the story is told.

Back

Point of View

Front

Final outcome of events in the story.

Back

Resolution