The beginning of the story. Introduces the setting and characters.

events build, conflict becomes increasingly intense

most intense or exciting part of the story and is also the turning point. (OMG moment)

conflict begins to settle

conflict is resolved

time and place of the story

The struggle between two opposing forces

The character or force that goes against the main character.

The main character

The message, lesson, or moral of a story.

The vantage point from which the author tells the story

Uses words like "I" "Me" etc

Uses "You"

This is where the narrator is not a character in the story and talks about the characters. The narrator has a limited perspective and can only read one character's mind, feelings, and motive

This is where the narrator is not a character in the story and is "all-knowing" .

How the writing makes the READER feel

How the author WRITES the story (Sarcastic, humorous, etc.)

example: Two friends get into a fight and yell at each other

For example: A character struggles to survive alone in the wilderness.

For example: A group of student protest to change the school's dress code.

For example: A character must decide is she wants to stay home or go to a party.

an event or scene taking place before the present time in the narrative is inserted into the chronological structure of the work

be a warning or indication of (a future event).

The organization of the main events of a work of fiction.

Character stays the same.

Character changes in some way.

A struggle that takes place in a character's mind.

A struggle between a character and an outside force.