exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution (denouement)(the sequence of events in a story)

Beginning of the story where the characters, setting and conflict (problem) are introduced

the problem/struggle between opposing forces Ex: man vs man, man vs nature, man vs self

Part of the story that develops the problem/conflict while building suspense (the longest part of a story)

part of the story where the problem reaches the highest point of suspense and tension (after it comes the falling action &the denouement(end)

Part of story after the climax which begins to resolve the conflict and leads to the denouement/end

The END, conclusion, outcome, resolution, or solution of a story; French for "unraveling."

Time and place of a story (where and when story takes place) can include weather; can affect character development

personality of the character stated directly in the story

The qualities that make up a character's personality Ex: honest, kind, friendly, determined, inconsiderate, mean, lazy)

the story goes back in time; the story's sequence is interrupted to show something that happened at an earlier time. Provides clarity by showing backstory.

hint of things to come, clues that help the reader predict what will happen next

The narrator- the voice telling the story- is a character in the story; The pronouns I, me, we, us, are used to tell the story

The narrator is not a part of the story but more of an outside observer; Reader can only see one character's thoughts and emotions. The pronouns he, she, it, they, are used to tell the story.

The narrator is not a part of the story but more of an outside observer; the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of ALL of the characters in the story. The pronouns he, she, it, they, are used to tell the story

the perspective from which a story is told

a time of intense difficulty, trouble, danger or emergency

People or animals in a story, poem, or play. Characters develop throughout the story and may have different sides and change over time

central message or universal idea of a work of literature that relates to morals and values

A lesson about right and wrong

Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

event that introduces the central (main) conflict

The character is revealed through their personality, appearance, words, actions, and effect on others

a problem within the character's own self and mind

a problem or struggle between a character and someone/something OUTSIDE of the character

the author's attitude towards the subject/topic

a specific subject, idea, or issue

Main character in a story. The story revolves around this character

the character who is against the main character, causes conflict for main character

what you think will happen next

an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes

A comparison of unlike things without using like or as

A comparison of two unlike things using like or as

figurative sayings not to be taken literally. Ex: Under the weather. Once in a blue moon. Best of both worlds. Bent out of shape. It's raining cats and dogs.

types and categories of literature

Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.

The reason the author has for writing. ( Inform, persuade, express, to analyze , to entertain)

happens in time order, sequenced in order: beginning, middle, end (B-M-E) (first, next, then, finally)

Conversation between characters

words or phrases that address the five senses: sight, sound, taste, touch, smell