Mrs. Brizzi

Events in the story after the climax; wraps up the base element of the story

• Falling action

• Rising action

• Climax

When and where a story takes place.

• Plot

• Characters

• Setting

The message or lesson the author is trying to teach you is the...

• Plot

• Characters

• Theme

Events in the story after the climax; wraps up the loose ends of the story

• Falling Action

• Climax

• Theme

Never talk to strangers is an example of

• Characters

• Theme

• Setting

The beginning part of the story in which characters, setting and conflict are introduced.

• Exposition

• Theme

• Climax

The main problem in the story that causes most of the action

• Setting

• Climax

• Conflict

Individuals in the story that cause the action (usually people, but may be animals).

• Characters

• Setting

• Conflict

Usually two or three important events before the climax that the main character is involved with because of the problem.

• Setting

• Falling action

• Rising Action

The most exciting point of the story, in which the main character faces his or her problem; the turning point of the story.

• Resolution

• Climax

• Setting