Story Elements

____ is the part of the plot where we meet the characters and find out the setting and conflict.

___ is the turning point of the story or the point where the protagonist resolves the conflict.

This type of character goes through a transformation over the course of the story. They have a complex personality.

____________ is the moment that kicks off the action of the story. It begins the main conflict of the story.

____ is a series of events that complicate the plot and build tension in the story.

The ___________ of a story is the emotional atmosphere that the author creates for the reader.

Any person, animal, or force that takes part in the action of a story is called a :

This is the author’s attitude toward a subject.

____ is what is going on behind the scenes of a story in the time in which the story is set.

This is the perspective or angle from which the story is told.

__________________ is the time and place in which the story takes place.

The person who the story focuses on or the “hero” of a story is called the:

This is the series of events/character actions that relate to the main conflict of the story.

Which one of these is not an example of theme?

This type of character does not change throughout the story. They are known for one personality trait.

During your lifetime, you will produce enough saliva to fill...

Man vs. Self is an example of:

This is the reason why the author wrote the story.

Mav vs. Nature, Man vs. Society, and Man vs. Man are all examples of:

The struggle between two opposing forces in a short story is called the:

The person or force that works against the main character in the story is called the:

This central idea or underlying meaning of a story is called the _______: