Elements of Fiction

The time, place, atmosphere of a story...

Denouement is the fancy word for this... and it means the end of the story.

Character vs. Character, Character vs. Self, Character vs. Nature are examples of:

The character who creates conflict and opposes the main character: 

The author uses this device to introduce character, setting, background information, etc.

This is the event or situation that sets the story in motion.

Plot, setting, character, theme are the 4 Elements of...

Exposition, Inciting Incident, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution are:

The string of events and happenings that make up a story.

What's missing?Exposition, Inciting Incident, Rising Action, ___, Falling Action, Resolution

Not a single word but a full statement that represents the main idea or message of a story:

The "good guy" and main character who is striving to solve the conflict of the story:

Look at the character's Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Moral traits for this...

The high point of the story where the main conflict is (starting to be) dealt with.