Elements of Fiction

Front

What is the term for the sequence of events that make up a story?

Back

Plot

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.6.6

Front

What do we call the time and place in which a story occurs?

Back

Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Front

What is the term for the perspective from which a story is told?

Back

Point of view

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

Front

What is the struggle or problem faced by the characters in a story called?

Back

Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

What is the term for the main idea or underlying message of a story?

Back

Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What is the term for the characters in a story?

Back

Characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

What is the term for the emotional quality or atmosphere of a story?

Back

Tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

What is the term for the narrator's position in relation to the story?

Back

Narrative perspective

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

Front

What is the term for a character who opposes the main character?

Back

Antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

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

Back

Protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5