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fiction
A story that is not true or is made up
characters
the people or animals in a story
protagonist
the main character in a literary work
antagonist
A character or force in conflict with the main character
conflict
A struggle between opposing forces
plot
Sequence of events in a story
setting
where and when the story takes place
theme
A message or insight about life that the author shares with the reader
narrator
the voice telling the story
narrative
tells a story
first person point of view
a character in the story is actually telling the story himself/herself
third person point of view
someone on the outside is looking in and telling the story as he/she see it unfold.
exposition
The beginning of a narrative where we are introduced to the main character, the conflict, and the setting
initiating event
The event that starts the action of the story.
rising actions
events build, conflict becomes increasingly intense
climax
Most exciting moment of the story; turning point
falling actions
events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution
resolution
End of the story where loose ends are tied up
internal conflict
a struggle within the character's mind and heart
external conflict
A struggle between a character and an outside force
