Story Elements Vocabulary

Front

What is a 'narrator' in a story?

Back

The person telling the story.

Front

Which question is used to inquire about the characters in a story?

Back

Who?

Front

What questions are used to ask about the setting of a story?

Back

Where & When.

Front

What does 'character' refer to in a story?

Back

The people or animals in the story.

Front

Which question is related to the 'resolution' of a story?

Back

How?

Front

What is the 'setting' of a story?

Back

The time and place where the story occurs.

Front

Define 'plot' in the context of a story.

Back

The sequence of events that make up the story.

Front

What is a 'theme' in literature?

Back

The underlying message or main idea of the story.

Front

What does 'conflict' mean in a story?

Back

The struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot.

Front

What is 'foreshadowing'?

Back

A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.