main character in the story

the character in conflict with the protagonist

the chain of events that make up a story

ex.exposition, rising action, conflict, climax, falling action, resolution ex: while visiting her sick Granny Little Red finds the Wolf dressed as Granny to trick her, so he can eat her.

time and place of a story

ex: in the woods at Granny's house

complications that arise as the characters struggle to reach their goals

ex: Wolf eats Granny and pretends to be her

details that use the 5 senses

ex. touch/taste/sight/sound/smell

the perspective from which the author chooses to tell the story.

ex. 1st=I,me,my,our,us 2nd=you, your 3rd=he,she,they,them,her,him

ex: A boss fires an employee.

A family hides in a storm shelter during a tornado.

ex: A doctor is in a hurry and runs a red light.

ex: A woman is tempted to steal money from her employer to feed her hungry children.