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| plot | The series of events in a story. |
| exposition | The beginning of a story in which the characters, the setting, and the conflict are introduced. |
| rising action | This plot stage is when a conflict unfolds and becomes more complicated, obstacles prevent the resolution of the conflict. |
| climax | This is the most exciting moment and turning point in a story; the outcome of the conflict is decided here. |
| falling action | This plot stage is when the suspense eases and the main character begins to resolved the conflict. |
| resolution | This plot stage is the story ending in which the main conflict is usually resolved. |
| setting | This is the time and place of a story; it describes when and where a story takes place. |
| conflict | This is a struggle between opposing forces. |
| sequence | This is the order in which things happen. |
| characterization | This is the representation of a person based on his or her thoughts,speech, actions, appearance, or relationships with other people. |
| character traits | These are qualities that a person has, such as courage or kindness. |
| first-person point of view | This is the telling of a story by a narrator who is a character in the story and describes his or her own thoughts and feelings. |
| third-person omniscient point of view | This is the telling of a story by a narrator who is not a character in a story and reveals the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters. |
| metaphor | This is a comparison of two unlike things NOT using the words "like" or "as". They are usually compared using the words "is", "are", "was", or "were". |
| simile | This is a comparison of two unlike things using the words "like" or "as". |
| foreshadowing | It is a hint or clue about something that will happen later. |
| alliteration | This is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. |
| personification | This occurs when human characteristics are given to an animal, an object, or an idea. |
| inference | This is a judgment based on prior knowledge or experience. |
| context clues | These are words in the surrounding text that help a reader figure out the meaning of an unknown word. |
| mood | This is the feeling a story creates. |
| tone | This is a writer's attitude toward a topic. |
