Plot Elements

Front

characters

Back

a person, animal, or creature in a story

Front

events

Back

what happens in the story

Front

problem

Back

something that goes wrong in the story

Front

conflict

Back

the problem in the story

Front

solution

Back

how the problem is solved

Front

setting

Back

when and where the story takes place

Front

plot

Back

the sequence of events in a story

Front

theme

Back

the main idea or message of the story

Front

protagonist

Back

the main character in a story

Front

antagonist

Back

the character who opposes the protagonist