Elements of Fiction DCA Review

Front

What is the main character of a story called?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What is a person, place, or thing used to represent something else?

Back

Symbol

Front

What is the part of the story where the loose ends of the plot are tied up and the conflicts are being resolved?

Back

Falling Action

Front

What is the ending of a story called?

Back

Resolution

Front

What is the first part of the plot where the characters and setting are introduced?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the term for the highest point of tension in a story?

Back

Climax

Front

What is the term for the events that lead up to the climax?

Back

Rising Action

Front

What is the term for the events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution?

Back

Falling Action

Front

What is the term for the main struggle or conflict in a story?

Back

Plot

Front

What do we call the time and place in which a story occurs?

Back

Setting