| A | B |
|---|
| exposition | beginning of a story which includes characters, setting, and main conflict |
| rising action | part of a story that begins to develop conflicts |
| internal conflict | decisions a character must make |
| external conflict | a character must battle nature, people, animals, and/ or things |
| suspense | feeling of anxiety created in a text |
| climax | turning point in a story; the main character will change in some important way |
| falling action | all loose ends of the plot are tied up |
| resolution | the main conflict is resolved |
| protagonist | the main character, often the “good guy” |
| antagonist | character who causes problems for the main character |
