Story Elements Vocabulary

Front

retelling of the main part of the story

Back

summary

Front

a person who wrote the book, short story, or poem

Back

author

Front

the people or animals who help the main character

Back

supporting (minor) character

Front

the most important person or animal in the story

Back

main character

Front

a sequence of related events

Back

plot

Front

the time and place where a story happens

Back

setting

Front

the main idea or message of the story

Back

theme

Front

the problem that the main character faces

Back

conflict

Front

the turning point in the story where the main character faces the conflict

Back

climax

Front

the events that happen after the climax leading to the resolution

Back

falling action