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| characterization | a details that make up who a character is; the personality and traits of a character |
| foreshadowing | clues that help you figure out what will happen next |
| suspense | tension in the story where you don't know what will happen next |
| setting | where and when the story takes place |
| tone | the mood of the story |
| conflict | a problem in the story |
| protagonist | the main character in the story |
| antagonist | the opponent of the main character |
| theme | the life lesson you learn from a story |
| imagery | descriptions that use the five senses |
| exposition | the beginning of a story where the setting and characters are introduced |
| rising action | the events in the story where the tension increases; the part of the story where the most events happen |
| climax | the turning point in the story where the conflict is dealt with |
| falling action | events after the climax where the tension decreases |
| resolution | the last event; the end of the story |
