Fiction Elements

Front

What is a struggle or issue a character must overcome in a story?

Back

Conflict

Front

What term describes the events that take place in a story?

Back

Plot

Front

What is the term for when and where the story takes place?

Back

Setting

Front

Who are the people, animals, and creatures that are important to the story?

Back

Characters

Front

What are the words that describe a character's personality and appearance?

Back

Character traits

Front

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

Back

Protagonist

Front

What do you call a character that opposes the main character?

Back

Antagonist

Front

What is the term for the sequence of events that lead to the climax of the story?

Back

Rising action

Front

What is the turning point of the story called?

Back

Climax

Front

What is the term for the events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution?

Back

Falling action