Elements of Fiction

Front

What is the feeling or atmosphere created by a story?

Back

Mood

Front

What is the term for the ways in which an author unfolds the personality, qualities, habits, and traits of a character?

Back

Characterization

Front

Who is the person or voice that tells the story?

Back

Narrator

Front

What is the author's comment on life, often referred to as the lesson of the story?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the outcome of the story called?

Back

Resolution

Front

What is the main problem or struggle in a story?

Back

Conflict

Front

What is the sequence of events in a story called?

Back

Plot

Front

What is the time and place in which a story occurs?

Back

Setting

Front

What is the term for the conversation between characters in a story?

Back

Dialogue

Front

What is the term for hints or clues about what will happen later in the story?

Back

Foreshadowing