Definition 1
a person, animal, or imaginary creature in a literary work
character
character development
the growing or changing of a character during a story
the incident that introduces the central conflict in a story
initiating event
foreshadowing
hints about what will happen in the future
flashback
an interruption of the action to present events that took place at an earlier time
refers to the events in a story that moves the plot forward and build toward a climax
rising action
plot
the sequence of related events that make up a story
a feeling of growing tension and excitement
suspense
inference
a logical guess about the story based on evidence
theme
the meaning, moral, message or lesson about life that a story conveys
writing that tells an imaginary story
fiction
dynamic character
a character that changes
the turning point or the point of highest excitement in a narrative
climax
static character
a character that undergoes little or no change
a struggle between opposing forces
conflict
a force working against the protagonist or main character
antagonist
tone
expresses the writer's attitude about his or her subject
the central character or hero in a narrative or drama
protagonist
sensory details
words and phrases that help the reader see, hear, taste, feel or smell what an author is describing
sets the tone, establishes the setting, introduces the characters, and gives the reader important background information
exposition
all the techniques writers use to create characters
characterization
main idea
the most important point that a writer wishes to express
the part of the story that occurs after the climax
falling action
dialogue
the words that the characters speak
setting
the time and place of the action in a story, poem or play