| A | B |
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| plot | the chain of events that happen in a story |
| complication | conflict or problem in story |
| climax | turning point of story; most exciting part |
| setting | where and when the story takes place |
| point of view | how the story is told |
| 1st person viewpoint | uses "I" only get one perspective |
| 3rd person viewpoint | uses "he, she, they, etc." |
| theme | the lesson, central idea, or message |
| protagonist | the main character |
| antagonist | the character or force in conflict with the main character |
| exposition | the first part of the plot; characters, setting, and basic situation are revealed. |
| resolution | lose ends are tied up and conflicts are resolved |
| rising action | main part of the story where complications arise |
| falling action | the events that happen after the climax |
| inciting incident | the event that sets the story in motion |
| genre | type of story |
| characters | people or animals in the story |
