The events that build up to the climax.
Rising Action
The central idea/message of the story (not always a lesson)
Theme
Something that repeats often enough that it becomes predictable
Pattern
JV Boys Soccer and A Boys Basketball
The end of the story when the conflict is solved.
Resolution
When the author hints at something that may happen later in the story.
Foreshadowing
Where and when a story takes place
Setting
Miss Ireland's favorite color
Green or Purple
The peak of the story, after the rising action and before the falling action.
Climax
When the reader knows what is going on, but the characters do not.
Dramatic Irony
The most exciting part of the story, consisting of the climax, falling action, and resolution.
Denouement
The sports Miss Ireland played in college.
Soccer and Basketball
Exposition and Conflict
A look back into the past, sometimes it can show memories or a backstory.
Flashback
DAILY DOUBLE AGAIN
Cliff Hanger
The college Miss Ireland went to and got her degree from.
Husson University
The events that take place after the climax, leading into the resolution
Falling Action
When the reader expects one thing and the opposite happens.
Situational Irony
The organization of events that take place in a story
Plot
The holiday that will be on the same day as Miss Ireland's birthday this year.
Thanksgiving