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Exposition
The beginning of the story. Introduces the setting and characters.
Rising Action(s)
events build in a story, conflict becomes increasingly intense
Climax
most intense or exciting part of the story and is also the turning point. (OMG moment)
Falling Action(s)
conflict begins to settle in a story
Resolution
conflict is resolved
Setting
time and place of the story
Conflict
The struggle between two opposing forces
Antagonist
The character or force that goes against the main character.
Protagonist
The main character
Theme
The underlying message of a story
Point of View
The vantage point from which the author tells the story
1st Person Point of View
Uses words like "I" "Me" etc
2nd Person Point of View
Uses "You"
3rd Person Point of View- Limited
"He" "She" "They" Limited knowledge. (Stalker POV)
3rd Person Point of View- Omniscient
"He" "She" "They" Knows ALL. (God's POV)
Mood
How the writing makes the READER feel
Tone
How the author WRITES the story (Sarcastic, humorous, etc.)
Man vs. Man
example: Two friends get into a fight and yell at each other
Man vs. Nature
a character struggles to survive alone in the wilderness.
Man vs. Society
A group of student protest to change the school's dress code.
Man vs. Self
a character must decide if she wants to stay home or go to a party.
Flashback
an event or scene taking place before the present time in the narrative
Foreshadow
A warning or indication of a future event
Symbol
A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract.
