| A | B |
|---|
| exposition | introduces characters, setting, and the basic situation |
| inciting incident | sets the conflict to be resolved |
| rising Action | develops the conflict, character relationsips, and subplots |
| climax | the turning point of the story |
| falling action | ties up all the loose ends of the story |
| resolution | the end of the story |
| conflict | the most important element of the plot |
| flashback | interruption to relate an event from an earlier time |
| foreshadowing | clues to suggest events in the future |
| protagonist | the main character |
| antagonist | major character who opposes the main character |
| hero/heroine | a character whose actions are inspiring or noble |
| theme | the general idea or insight the story presents |
| irony | a difference between what appears to be and what really is |
| point of view | the perspective from which an author writes a story |
| first person | the story is told by one of the characters (refers to himself as "I" |
| third person | narrator is outside the story (refers to characters as he,she) |
| symbol | an object, person, idea, or action that represents something other than itself |
| setting | the time and place of a story's action |
