Literary Elements

Front

What is the term for the events that happen after the climax that lead to a resolution or ending to the story?

Back

Falling Action

Front

What is the message the author is trying to express within a story?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the term for the way the characters act, either directly or indirectly stated?

Back

Characterization

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 the events in the story that lead to the climax?

Back

Rising Action

Front

What is the term for the introduction of background information in a story?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the highest point of tension in a story called?

Back

Climax

Front

What is the term for the central idea or underlying message in a literary work?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the term for the struggle between opposing forces in a story?

Back

Conflict

Front

What is the term for the way an author reveals a character's personality?

Back

Characterization