Plot Elements

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What are characters?

Back

the people or animals in a story

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What is the setting?

Back

the time and place of events

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What is the climax of a story's plot?

Back

the most exciting part; a turning point

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What is the conflict?

Back

the problem or challenge

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What does plot mean?

Back

a sequence of events in a story

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What is a protagonist?

Back

the main character in a story, often facing a conflict

Front

What is an antagonist?

Back

a character or force that opposes the protagonist

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What is a theme?

Back

the central idea or message in a story

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What is a resolution?

Back

the part of the story where the conflict is resolved

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What is foreshadowing?

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hints or clues about what will happen later in the story