story elements Flashcards
(19 cards)
the time, place, and duration of a story
setting
people in story
characters
sequence of events in a story
plot
author’s controlling idea
theme
the problem in the story
conflict
length of time a story lasts
duration
the words that describe a character
character traits
beginning of a story, where the setting and characters are introduced
exposition
the turning point in a story, usually the most exciting part
climax
lines spoken by a character
dialogue
the part in the story in which the problems increase and the action becomes more intense
rising action
the part of the story in which the problem is solved
resolution
the graphic organizer used to show all the story elements in a story
story arc
the action in a story that takes after the climax
falling action
a character that changes as the story progresses
dynamic character
the person who writes the story
author
creative language, such as similes and metaphors, used in a story
figurative language
a part of the story that reveals a clue about something that which will happen later in the story
foreshadowing
