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Setting

• where and when the story takes place

• the process in which a character's personality is revealed

• reader's emotional reaction to the story

• the turning point of the story; (usually) the point of the highest action or drama

exposition

• the turning point of the story; (usually) the point with the highest action or drama

• the beginning of the story where the author introduces the characters, the setting, and any background information

• events that occur during the story that move the plot along; during this time, the CONFLICT is usually revealed

• the part of the story where the conflict is resolved

rising action

• the action that occurs before the resolution as a result of the turning point

• recurring elements in a story

• the part of the story when the conflict is resolved

• events that occur during the story that move the plot along; during this time the CONFLICT is usually revealed

climax

• the turning point of the story; (usually) the point of the highest action or drama

• reader's emotional reaction to the story

• a physical object that represents a larger idea

• the part of the story when the conflict is resolved

falling action

• the process in which a character's personality is revealed

• the part of the story when the conflict is resolved

• where and when the story takes place

• the beginning of the story where the author introduces the characters, the setting, and any background information

resolution

•  the beginning of the story where the author introduces the characters, the setting, and any background information

• events that occur during the story that move the plot along. During this time, the CONFLICT is usually revealed

• the PROBLEM or STRUGGLE in the story

• the part of the story when the conflict is resolved

theme

• recurring elements in a story

• a physical object that represents a larger idea

• author’s clues that hint at what will happen later

• underlying idea or message of the story

mood

• recurring elements in a story

• reader’s emotional reaction to the story

• a physical object that represents a larger idea

• author's clues that hint at what will happen later

protagonist

• the force OR the character that works against the main character

• when and where the story takes place

• the main character of a story; moves the plot forward

• author's clues that hint at what will happen later

antagonist

• the force OR the character that works against the main character

• author's clues that hint at what will happen later

• the main character of a story; moves the plot forward

• where and when the story takes place