Story Elements

Front

What is the part of a story where the conflict builds and becomes complicated?

Back

Rising action

Front

What is a footnote?

Back

Additional information at the bottom of a page

Front

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

Back

Setting

Front

What is the part of the story where the characters and setting are introduced?

Back

Exposition

Front

What do we call a character's struggle with a force of nature or another person?

Back

External conflict

Front

What is the climax of a story?

Back

The turning point or most intense moment in the story.

Front

What is the resolution in a story?

Back

The part where the conflict is resolved and the story concludes.

Front

What is an internal conflict?

Back

A struggle within a character's mind or emotions.

Front

What is the plot of a story?

Back

The sequence of events that make up the story.

Front

What is a protagonist?

Back

The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.