Elements of Fiction Review

Front

What is the time, place, and period in which the action takes place?

Back

Setting

Front

What do you call a character who has a complex personality and is often portrayed as conflicted?

Back

Rounded Character

Front

What is the series of events in a story called?

Back

Plot

Front

What is the struggle between people or forces in a story?

Back

Conflict

Front

What do you call a character who changes over time due to resolving a conflict?

Back

Dynamic Character

Front

What is a character that remains the same throughout the story?

Back

Static Character

Front

What term describes the introduction of background information in a story?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the turning point of a story, often the moment of greatest tension?

Back

Climax

Front

What do you call a character that has a simple personality and does not change?

Back

Flat Character

Front

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

Back

Theme