| A | B |
| rising action | rising action – the development of the story and conflict |
| narrative hook | narrative hook - incident that catches the reader’s attention |
| resolution | resolution – the final end of the story |
| theme | theme – the author’s emotional message to the reader |
| plot | plot - the sequence of events in a story |
| falling action | falling action - events that follow the climax and lead to the end of a story |
| static | static - the character does not change |
| theme | theme - this message can be stated directly or implied |
| falling action | falling action - part of the story where the author ties up loose ends |
| antagonist | antagonist - one who opposes the main character |
| conflict | conflict - a struggle in the story |
| setting | setting - where and when the story takes place |
| setting | setting - the time and place a story occurs |
| character | character - the main person, animal, or object in a story |
| plot | plot - the action in the story |
| exposition | exposition - explains the basics of a story |
| exposition | exposition - part of the story that introduces the characters, setting, and conflict |
| antagonist | antagonist - the "bad guy" in a story |
| dynamic | dynamic - this kind of character changes because of the story's events |
| conflict | conflict - this struggle can be internal or external |
| resolution | resolution - part of story where the conflict is solved |
| static | static - the kind of character that stays the same throughout the story |
| man vs himself | man vs himself - an example of internal conflict |
| climax | climax - the turning point of the story |
| protagonist | protagonist - the "good guy" in the story |
| climax | climax - the highest point of interest in a story |
| conflict | conflict - the problem in a story |