Fiction: Elements of Plot

Front

What is the lesson, message, or moral of a story?

Back

Theme

Front

Which part of the plot is the most intense?

Back

Climax

Front

Which element of plot introduces the characters and the setting of the story?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the time and place of the story?

Back

Setting

Front

What does the exposition do?

Back

Introduces the reader to the characters & setting.

Front

What is the sequence of events in a story called?

Back

Plot

Front

What part of the plot shows the events leading up to the climax?

Back

Rising Action

Front

What part of the plot comes after the climax and leads to the resolution?

Back

Falling Action

Front

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

Back

Resolution

Front

What is the struggle between opposing forces in a story?

Back

Conflict