Structure of a Story
Fiction Elements
Fiction Elements 2
Fiction Elements 3
Examples
100

The turning point of a story, or the height of the action.

What is the climax

100

The events of a story

What is plot



100

The main character of a story, the one we "root for"

What is the Protagonist

100

Description evoking the five senses and creating a picture for the reader

What is imagery

100

"What are we doing today, Charlie?" said Bill.

"Well, Bill," Charlie said, "I was thinking of going to see a movie."

This is an example of...

What is dialogue

200

The setup of a story, or the background information given at the beginning.

What is exposition.
200

Direct speech between characters in a story

What is dialogue

200

The time and place of a story

What is setting

200
Hinting at what is to come

What is foreshadowing

200

It was a dark and stormy night, 1899, on the eve of the 20th century. 

This is an example of...

What is setting

300

The "first hurdles" in a literary work, when conflict starts to happen and leads to the climax

What is rising action

300

The "bad" person in the story, or, someone who is working against the main character/s

What is antagonist

300

The message or lesson the author sends

What is theme?

300
  • A character who changes throughout the story.

What is dynamic character

300

Harry Potter, Peter Parker, Captain America, Captain Marvel...

These are all examples of...

What is a protagonist
400

The results or effects of the climax

Falling Action

400

The perspective from which the story is told

What is point of view?

400

The way a story "feels" through imagery and description

What is mood

400
  • quality a character shows by actions, thoughts, or statements

What is character trait

400

A fire station burns down.

This is an example of...

What is irony

500

When all loose ends are tied up, and all questions are answered (most of the time...)

What is Resolution

500

Define 3rd person omniscient. 

What is a when we know the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters. 

500

The author's attitude towards a subject

What is tone?

500
When something unexpected happens or is said (contrary to what is or could be expected)

What is Irony

500

Who is the protagonist in "Fish Cheeks"?

Amy