The major problem in the story

the solution to the problem in the story

the main lesson the author wants the reader to learn

one large event that changes the outcome of the entire story; the turning point

the sequence of events in a story

When and where a story occurs

The important individuals the story is mostly about

The process of drawing a conclusion based on the available evidence plus previous knowledge and experience.

A story element used to hint at something to come later in the story.

A story element used to create anticipation and hold interest for the reader.

The process by which the write reveals the personality of a character.

A story element used to give the reader a deeper understanding of the text.

An underlying message or the big idea of a story

Sound words

An extreme exaggeration

An expression that has two meanings: literal and figurative

Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects

A comparison without using “like” or “as”

Words or phrases that begin with the same sound

A comparison that includes the words “like and as”