Literary Elements

Front

What is another word for exposition?

Back

Introduction

Front

What happens at the beginning of the story and reveals the characters, setting, background, main conflict, and point of view?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the point in the plot where the tension and conflict reach their peak?

Back

Climax

Front

What is the point in the plot where the conflict begins to work out and the tension decreases?

Back

Falling Action

Front

What is the lesson or moral about life or society that is learned from the story?

Back

Theme

Front

What term describes the main character in a story?

Back

Protagonist

Front

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

Back

Antagonist

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 underlying message or main idea of a literary work?

Back

Theme