Literary Elements

Front

What is the term for the excitement or tension in a narrative?

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Suspense

Front

What is the highest point of interest or suspense in a story called?

Back

Climax

Front

What is the part of the plot where the setting starts and you meet the characters?

Back

Exposition

Front

What do we call the part of the story when characters return to their life before the conflict?

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Denouement

Front

What is the event that gives rise to conflict in a story?

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Inciting Incident

Front

What literary element refers to the time and place in which a story takes place?

Back

Setting

Front

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

Back

Protagonist

Front

What do we call a character that opposes the protagonist?

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Antagonist

Front

What is the term for the underlying message or main idea of a literary work?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the sequence of events in a story called?

Back

Plot