Literary Elements

Front

What are the people in the story who carry out the action?

Back

Characters

Front

What is the problem in the story, between the main character and someone/something else or the main character and themself?

Back

Conflict

Front

What are objects that represent something important in the story or for the characters?

Back

Symbolism

Front

What are the words the author uses to make the reader feel a certain emotion?

Back

Mood

Front

What is the event that starts the journey of the character/rising action?

Back

Inciting Incident

Front

What is the sequence of events that make up a story?

Back

Plot

Front

What is the time and place in which a story occurs?

Back

Setting

Front

What is the main idea or underlying message of a story?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the perspective from which the story is told?

Back

Point of View

Front

What is the highest point of tension in a story?

Back

Climax