Plot - The sequence of events that make up the action of the story, Setting - The place where and when a story unfolds, Dialogue - Conversation between characters, Point of View - The perspective from which the story is told, Narrator - The voice that presents the story to the reader, Conflict - The problem the character(s) must solve, Climax - The turning point of the plot, where suspense is at its highest point, Resolution - An element of the plot that occurs at the end of the story when the conflict ends, exposition - the introduction or beginning of a story that reveals important background information, Foreshadowing - a plot element that hints at something to come later in the story, flashback - an interruption in the chronological order or timeline of a narrative to give additional information or backstory needed to further the reader's understanding, characterization - the act of creating and describing characters in literature. Characterization includes both descriptions of a character's physical attributes as well as the character's personality., theme - a central, unifying idea. It's the bigger issue that emerges as the characters pursue their goals., irony - occurs when a moment of dialogue or plot contradicts what the audience expects from a character or story., rising action - he section of a story that leads toward its climax, falling action - the period of time in a story that follows the climax and begins to clarify the narrative, release tension, and wrap things up for the characters.,

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