Elements of Fiction Vocabulary

Front

The time and location in which a story takes place.

Back

setting

Front

The underlying meaning or lesson of a story.

Back

theme

Front

The central, main character of a story who has to overcome a problem.

Back

Protagonist

Front

The opposition of forces, essential to the plot, what the main character is trying to overcome.

Back

Conflict

Front

The sequence of events involving characters and a central conflict.

Back

Plot

Front

The character who opposes the main character.

Back

Antagonist

Front

What type of character does not change?

Back

Static Character

Front

What type of character changes and develops throughout the story?

Back

Dynamic Character

Front

Developing characters through dialogue, thoughts, and action

Back

Indirect Characterization

Front

The beginning of the story that introduces the situation, characters, setting, and conflict.

Back

Exposition