Character who changes the most throughout the story

• protagonist
• antagonist

Character who acts as a catalyst (a person or thing that precipitates an event or change)

• protagonist
• antagonist

Time and place in which the story takes place

• theme
• setting

Series of events that takes place

• plot
• exposition

The problem

• verbal irony
• conflict

Introduces charcters and setting; gives necessary background

• exposition
• dramatic irony

The turning point; height of suspence

• resolution
• climax

Introduces conflict and builds suspense

• rising action
• theme

Resolution

• ties up any remaining loose ends
• the opposite of what is said is meant

Falling action

• conflict begins to resolve
• leads us to believe something will happen that does not