Plot Elements

Front

What is the term for the background information about the setting and characters in a story?

Back

Exposition

Front

What type of conflict involves a character struggling against nature, such as weather or animals?

Back

Man vs. Nature

Front

What do we call the time and location where a story takes place?

Back

Setting

Front

Who is the character that opposes the main character in a story?

Back

Antagonist

Front

What is the series of events that build toward the climax of a story?

Back

Rising Action

Front

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

Back

Protagonist

Front

What is the point of greatest interest in a story called?

Back

Climax

Front

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

Back

Falling Action

Front

What is the conflict called when a character struggles with their own emotions or decisions?

Back

Man vs. Self

Front

What is the term for the final outcome or resolution of a story?

Back

Resolution