Elements of Fiction

Front

What is the term for the enemy in a story?

Back

Antagonist

Front

What literary device involves a contrast between expectation and reality?

Back

Irony

Front

What is the main idea or message of a story called?

Back

Theme

Front

What term describes the choice of words and style of expression in writing?

Back

Diction

Front

What do you call a symbol that is widely recognized within a culture or society?

Back

Conventional Symbol

Front

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

Back

Protagonist

Front

What is the term for the time and place in which a story occurs?

Back

Setting

Front

What literary element refers to the sequence of events in a story?

Back

Plot

Front

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

Back

Point of View

Front

What do you call a recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story?

Back

Motif