antagonist
the VILLAIN of the story who creates the conflict
characterization
ways of showing what a character is like
character development
the change in a character from the beginning to the end of the story
setting
the time and place the story takes place
plot
the sequence of events in a story
conflict
the problem in a story
falling action
the final outcome or resolution of the plot
the part of a literary plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the conflict has been resolved
climax
the high point in a story
dialogue
the communication between characters
narrative
text that tells a story
theme
the main idea of a story; what the story reveals about life
point-of-view
who is telling the story
exposition
the beginning of the plot where the characters, setting, and conflict are introduced
rising action
part of the plot that adds complications to the problems in the story
characters
the people who take part in a story
main character
the person who the story is mostly about
resolution
less important people in the story
End of the story where loose ends are tied up
protagonist
the HERO of the story who is faced with a conflict