1st Period Elements of a Story Flashcard

Front

What is Tone in a story?

Back

Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

Front

What is Conflict in a story?

Back

Conflict is the struggle or problem that drives the plot of the story, often between opposing forces.

Front

What is Plot?

Back

Plot is the sequence of events that make up a story, including the introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

Front

What is Rising Action?

Back

Rising action is the series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax.

Front

What is Exposition?

Back

Exposition is the introduction of background information, setting, and characters in a story.

Front

What is Climax?

Back

Climax is the turning point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its highest intensity.

Front

What is Falling Action?

Back

Falling action is the events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution of the story.

Front

What is Resolution?

Back

Resolution is the conclusion of the story, where conflicts are resolved and the story comes to a close.

Front

What is Setting?

Back

Setting refers to the time and place in which a story occurs.

Front

What is Theme?

Back

Theme is the central idea or message that the author wants to convey through the story.