theme
the life lesson, message, or moral of a story
setting
the time and place in which the story occurs
main character
the most important character in a story, poem, or play
conflict
the problems that happen
foreshadowing
hints that tell you whats going to happen in the future
plot
the events that take place in a story
flashback
thoughts of a character that happened in the past
protagonist
main character of a story
antagonist
the person or thing fighting against the main character
characters
carry out the action in a story, they can be people or animals
mood
the feeling the author wants the reader to have
Exposition
Introduces the characters and the setting
Initiating Event
Gets the story going, gives an idea of what is going to happen next, the problem or conflict is introduced
Rising Action
Sequence of events that increase tension and excitement
Climax
Things start to change, the most exciting part of the story, the problem is at it's highest point
Falling Action
The problem is getting ready to be solved, the action slows down, the problem begins to get better, sequence of events that lead to the resolution.
Resolution
The story falls into place, all the problems are solved, the loose ends are tied up, all questions are answered