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Literary Elements Flashcards

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  1. What is the term for the main character in a story who drives the action and faces the central conflict?

    Answer: Protagonist

    The protagonist is the main character who drives the story forward and faces the central conflict.

  2. Which story element describes WHEN and WHERE the events of a story take place?

    Answer: Setting

    Setting refers to the time and place in which a story's events occur.

  3. What is the term for the ordered sequence of events that make up a story?

    Answer: Plot

    Plot is the sequence of events that make up a story, from beginning to end.

  4. What is the highest point of tension or suspense in a story called?

    Answer: Climax

    The climax is the turning point of greatest tension or excitement in a story.

  5. The part of a story that introduces the characters, setting, and situation before the main conflict begins is called the:

    Answer: Exposition

    The exposition is the opening section of a story that establishes background information.

  6. What is the central message or insight about life that an author conveys through a story?

    Answer: Theme

    Theme is the underlying message or life lesson the author wants the reader to take away.

  7. The events that occur AFTER the climax and lead toward the story's ending are called:

    Answer: Falling action

    Falling action consists of the events after the climax that wind down toward the resolution.