Setting
What is the setting of a story ?
The Time & Place the story happens
What is a character?
A person, animal, or being in a story.
What is conflict in a story?
A problem or struggle the characters face.
What is the plot of a story?
The sequence of events or what happens in the story.
This is the person or animal the story is mostly about.
The protagonist / main character.
Name one example of a setting
A haunted house / a school / a spaceship / 1800s London (etc.)
What do we call the main character in a story?
The protagonist
Name one type of conflict.
Person vs. person / person vs. self / person vs. nature / person vs. society.
What is the beginning part of a plot where characters and setting are introduced?
The exposition.
This part of the story shows how the conflict is resolved.
The resolution.
Why is setting important in a story?
It helps create the mood and lets readers picture where and when the story takes place.
What is the name of the character who opposes the protagonist?
The antagonist.
What do we call the most exciting or important part of the story?
The climax.
What element helps readers imagine what a story looks and feels like?
Setting or description (accept either).
What do we call the feeling or atmosphere that the setting creates?
the mood
Give an example of a character trait.
Brave, kind, selfish, curious, etc.
Is this internal or external conflict? "Maria feels nervous about speaking in front of the class."
Internal conflict.
What is rising action?
The events that build up to the climax and create suspense.
In a story, Sam is trying to win a race but keeps getting injured. What is the conflict type?
Person vs. self or person vs. physical challenge (nature).
In a story that takes place during a war, how could the setting affect the characters’ actions?
The characters might have to hide, fight, or make hard decisions because of the dangerous setting.
Put these plot parts in order: Climax, Exposition, Resolution, Rising Action, Falling Action.
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution.
Name all 5 main elements of fiction.
Setting, Characters, Plot, Conflict, Resolution.