Plot Elements

Front

What is a plot?

Back

The series of events or actions in a story.

Front

The story's time and place is its ___?

Back

Setting.

Front

What does the exposition do in a story?

Back

Introduces the reader to the characters and setting.

Front

What are all the events that lead to the climax of a story called?

Back

Rising action.

Front

What type of conflict is represented by a character trapped in a flooded cave?

Back

Man vs nature.

Front

What is the climax of a story?

Back

The most intense part of the story where the main conflict reaches its peak.

Front

What is falling action in a story?

Back

The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.

Front

What is a character's motivation?

Back

The reason behind a character's actions or behavior.

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

The central idea or message conveyed by the story.

Front

What is a protagonist?

Back

The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.