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| Setting | When and where the story takes place. The time and place of the story. This can be in the present, past or future. It can be real or imaginary. |
| Characters | each person, animal or creature in a work of literature. The main ones are called major and the less important ones are minor. |
| protagonist | the main character in the story. Stories may have more than one protagonist. Protagonists are always involved in the important conflicts of the story. |
| antagonist | the character or force working against the main character. |
| characterization | the way an author creates and develops a character and reveals the character's personality; includes physical description of the character, character's own thoughts, speech and actions, the thoughts, speech and actions of other characters, or direct comments by the author. |
| Plot | the series of events in a story. It usually centers around the conflict and usually can be divided into 4 main categories |
| exposition | part of the plot in which characters are introduced and the circumstances of the conflict are set up. |
| complications | as the story unfolds, it gets more complex. Characters try to resolve the conflicts. |
| climax | the turning point of the story. Something happens to change the direction of the plot, so that the conflict outcome is decided. This is usually the highest point of interest or suspense |
| Resolution | The conclusion of the story. The conflict is resolved, and the story ends. All the loose ends are wrapped up. |
| theme | What the author is trying to get the reader to think about. May be a general topic like "friendship" or "tolerance" or t may be more specific |
| Point of view | perspective from which the story is told. |
| first person perspective | the story is told by a character within the story. |
| third person perspective | the author is telling the story, but is not IN the story as a character. |
