Literary Elements

Front

What is the main character of a story called?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What is the most intense point of a story called?

Back

Climax

Front

What is the subject or topic of a piece of writing called?

Back

Theme

Front

What do we call a scene set in a time earlier than the main story?

Back

Flashback

Front

What is a person who opposes the main character called?

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Antagonist

Front

What term describes the time and place in which a story occurs?

Back

Setting

Front

What is a recurring element or idea in a story called?

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Motif

Front

What is the sequence of events in a story called?

Back

Plot

Front

What is the emotional atmosphere of a story called?

Back

Mood

Front

What is the author's attitude toward the subject called?

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Tone