Structure of Fiction

Front

What is the term for the story's time and place?

Back

Setting

Front

What two elements are important to introduce during the exposition?

Back

Characters and Setting

Front

What part of the story is represented by the climax?

Back

The turning point or most intense moment in the story.

Front

What is the primary problem that drives the story?

Back

Conflict

Front

What does conflict refer to in a story?

Back

The problem faced by the main character.

Front

What is the term for the sequence of events in a story?

Back

Plot

Front

What is the term for the main character in a story?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What is the term for the character or force that opposes the protagonist?

Back

Antagonist

Front

What is the part of the story where the conflict begins to develop?

Back

Rising Action

Front

What is the term for the resolution of the story?

Back

Denouement