Literary Elements

Front

What are the people in the story who carry out the action?

Back

Characters

Front

What term describes the characters' view of the story?

Back

Perspective

Front

What is the event that starts the journey of the character or rising action?

Back

Inciting Incident

Front

What are the words the author uses to show how they feel about a given topic?

Back

Tone

Front

What is the turning point of the plot called?

Back

Climax

Front

What is the sequence of events in a story called?

Back

Plot

Front

What term refers to the time and place in which a story occurs?

Back

Setting

Front

What is the main problem or struggle in a story called?

Back

Conflict

Front

What is the introduction of background information in a story called?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the part of the story where the tension builds?

Back

Rising Action