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The emotional high point of the story
Climax
When and where a story takes place
Setting
The person or voice that tells the story
narrator
The central idea or message about life that the author wants to convey to the reader
Theme
When earlier events are inserted into the story
flashback
The outcome of the story
Resolultion
The conversation between characters
Dialogue
The perspective from which the story is told
Point of view
The type of literature characterized by a particular form or style
genre
foreshadow
The beginning of the story that may include characters and the setting
Exposition
The struggle between two forces
Conflict
The narrator is part of the story. The story is told using words like "I" and "we" to tell what is happening.
1st person
imagery
exists when a parson says one thing, but means another
verbal irony
The events that happen while the main character tries to solve the problem
Rising action
The main character (usually the hero) of the story
Protagonist
The narrator uses words like "you" and "your" to speak directly to the reader (rarely used).
2nd person
The feeling or atmosphere that an author creates in a literary work
mood
The events between the climax and resolution where the loose ends get tied up
Falling action
The opponent that works against the main character
Antagonist
The narrator is NOT part of the story. The story is told using words like "he" and "she" to tell what is happening.
3rd person
The author's attitude about characters, situations, or topics
tone
when the reader knows something that a character does not know
dramatic irony