Short Story Elements

Front

What is the term for the main character in a story?

Back

protagonist

Front

What do we call the character that opposes the main character?

Back

antagonist

Front

What is the part of the story where the conflict is resolved?

Back

falling action

Front

What is the definition of rising action in a story?

Back

The part of the story where the conflict grows and events build up in excitement.

Front

What is the term for the struggle between opposing forces in a story?

Back

conflict

Front

What is the term for the sequence of events in a story?

Back

plot

Front

What is the term for the time and place in which a story occurs?

Back

setting

Front

What is the term for the message or lesson conveyed by a story?

Back

theme

Front

What is the term for the perspective from which a story is told?

Back

point of view

Front

What is the term for the introduction of background information in a story?

Back

exposition