Elements of Fiction

Front

What term describes the struggles or problems involving the main characters throughout the story?

Back

Conflict

Front

What is the author's comment on life, often referred to as the lesson of the story?

Back

Theme

Front

What point of view is represented by the statement: 'I can't wait to go to the rodeo, we will go get cotton candy and funnel cakes'?

Back

1st person

Front

What is the term for the ways in which an author unfolds the personality, qualities, habits, and traits of a character?

Back

Characterization

Front

What do we call hints or warnings that something is going to happen in a story?

Back

Foreshadowing

Front

What is the term for the main character in a story, often facing conflict?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What is the term for a character or force that opposes the main character?

Back

Antagonist

Front

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

Back

Setting

Front

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

Back

Plot

Front

What is the term for the emotional atmosphere of a story, often created through word choice and setting?

Back

Mood