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Plot
Sequence of events
Conflict
Struggle between opposing forces
Introduction
First stage of plot
Problem
Second stage of plot
Development
Third stage of plot
Climax
Fourth stage of plot
Resolution
Fifth stage of plot
Internal
Least popular "flavor" of conflict
External
Most popular "flavor" of conflict
Setting
Time and place of the action
Character
A person or animal who takes part in the action
Major character
Focus of the story's attention
Minor character
Helps the action move along
Protagonist
Hero of the story
Antagonist
Villain of the story
Narrator
Speaker who is telling the story
3rd person narrator
"He enjoys skiing."
1st person narrator
"I love banana splits."
Character traits
How the author makes a character seem believable
Theme
Central message in a story
Direct theme
The author tells you the message
Implied theme
You have to figure out the theme
