Story Elements

Front

What is the message or life lesson in a story called?

Back

Theme

Front

What do we call the way that the conflict or problem is solved in a story?

Back

Resolution

Front

What term describes the time and place where a story takes place?

Back

Setting

Front

Who are the people, creatures, or animals in a fiction story?

Back

Characters

Front

What is the term for the main events of a story?

Back

Plot

Front

What is the struggle between opposing forces in a story called?

Back

Conflict

Front

What is the climax of a story?

Back

The turning point or most intense moment in the story.

Front

What do we call the beginning of a story where characters and setting are introduced?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the term for the final outcome or resolution of the story?

Back

Denouement

Front

What is a subplot?

Back

A secondary or minor plot that runs parallel to the main plot.