Plot Elements

Front

What is the character who opposes the main character called?

Back

Antagonist

Front

What do we call a person or animal that takes part in the action of a story?

Back

Character

Front

What is a struggle or problem between two opposing forces called?

Back

Conflict

Front

What type of conflict involves one character's internal struggle with their mind or heart?

Back

Man vs. Self

Front

What is the point at which the conflict is resolved called?

Back

Resolution

Front

What is the main character in a story called?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What term describes the events that lead up to the main conflict in a story?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the turning point of a story where the main conflict reaches its peak?

Back

Climax

Front

What do we call the series of events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution?

Back

Falling Action

Front

What is the setting of a story?

Back

The time and place in which the story occurs.