Elements of Fiction

Front

What is the perspective from which a story is told?

Back

Point of View

Front

What type of character is the hero of the story?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What is the term for understanding characters through their actions, thoughts, and dialogue?

Back

Characterization

Front

What story element describes the time and place of a story?

Back

Setting

Front

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

Back

Conflict

Front

What is the sequence of events in a story called?

Back

Plot

Front

What part of the story introduces the characters and setting?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the climax of a story?

Back

The turning point or most intense moment in the story.

Front

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

Back

Falling Action

Front

What is the final part of a story where the conflict is resolved?

Back

Resolution