Setting
The specific background that explains where and when the story’s action takes place is called this.
What is "setting"?
This term describes clues or hints the author gives about events that will happen later in the story.
What is "foreshadowing"?
character who is kind, helpful, and generous is said to have this type of trait.
What is "kindness" or "generosity"?
Even in short stories, this element is essential for delivering a piece of wisdom or fundamental truth.
What is theme?
This term refers to the sequence of events that make up a story.
What is "plot"?
This element of setting describes the physical surroundings in a story, like mountains, cities, or buildings.
What is "place"?
In stories, a character's pet acting strangely might foreshadow this type of event.
What is "impending danger"?
This term describes a person’s qualities, attitudes, and behaviors that define their personality.
What is "character"?
In stories about friendship, this theme often emphasizes devotion, and trust between characters.
What is "loyalty"?
This part of the plot introduces the main characters, setting, and the primary conflict of the story.
What is the "exposition"?
This part of a story’s setting tells readers when the events are happening, such as the century, season, or time of day.
What is "time"?
A storm gathering in the distance often foreshadows this kind of mood or event in a story.
What is "danger" or "conflict"?
This trait describes a character who often worries and tends to be anxious about situations.
What is "nervousness" or "anxiety"?
This term refers to the underlying message or main idea that an author wants to convey through a story.
What is "theme"?
This element of the plot represents the turning point or moment of greatest tension in a story.
What is the "climax"?
This is the term for the “when” and “where” in a story.
What is "setting"?
A mysterious character giving a warning that “not everything is as it seems” is an example of this.
What is "foreshadowing"?
These qualities describe how a character is as a person, including their behaviors, attitudes, and emotions.
What are "character traits"?
This aspect of a story often serves as a lesson or insight about the human experience, such as love, sacrifice, or morality.
What is "the moral of the story"?
This part of the plot typically contains the end of the main conflict and any final outcomes for the characters.
What is the "resolution"?
A book set in this type of world usually includes elements like wizards, dragons, and magical spells.
What is a "fantasy" world?
This phrase refers to a hint in the early part of the story that suggests what may happen later.
What is "clue"?
This term refers to someone who tends to put others’ needs before their own and often seeks to help those around them.
What is "selflessness"?
This common theme explores the moral struggle between characters representing righteousness and those embodying the bad.
What is "good versus evil"?
This term describes the series of events that build tension leading up to the climax of the story.
What is "rising action"?