Literary Devices - Parts of a Story

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What is the theme?

Back

A lesson the main character and the reader learn about life.

Front

What is the climax?

Back

The turning point of a story.

Front

What is the antagonist?

Back

The person or force acting against the main character; tries to stop the main character from getting what they want.

Front

What is the narrator?

Back

The person who tells the story.

Front

What kind of conflict is 'Person vs. Nature'?

Back

A character is fighting against natural forces, like survival in the wilderness.

Front

What is a protagonist?

Back

The main character in a story, usually the 'good guy'.

Front

What is a setting?

Back

The time and place where a story occurs.

Front

What is a plot?

Back

The sequence of events that make up a story.

Front

What is a conflict?

Back

The struggle between opposing forces in a story.

Front

What is a resolution?

Back

The conclusion of a story where conflicts are resolved.