Fiction Elements

Front

What is the life lesson that the story conveys or teaches the reader?

Back

Theme or message

Front

What is the way the characters solve or overcome the problem?

Back

Resolution

Front

What is the perspective from which a story is written?

Back

Point of view

Front

What is a struggle or issue a character must overcome?

Back

Conflict

Front

What is the term for when and where the story takes place?

Back

Setting

Front

What do we call the main events of a story?

Back

Plot

Front

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

Back

Foreshadowing

Front

What is a character's personality and traits called?

Back

Characterization

Front

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

Back

Protagonist

Front

What do we call a character who opposes the main character?

Back

Antagonist