plot
the whole story; includes exposition, rising action, climax, falling acting & resolution
exposition
settings, characters, introduction to problem
rising action
events that lead to the climax; suspense
climax
turning point, something that happens that changes everything
falling action
things start to die down; problem begins to get resolved
resolution
problem gets solved
conflict
the problem in the story
character
people or living things in the story that are part of the story
setting
time and place story take place
mood
the general atmosphere created by the author's words
theme
the hidden message usually about life and can sometimes be a lesson learned
point of view
perspective in which the story is told