A brief retelling of the main idea(s)
summary
A struggle within one's own mind
internal conflict
A struggle with an outside force or thing
external conflict
The important idea about a topic. The point that the author wants you to remember most about a topic.
central (main) idea
Who or what a story or article is about
topic
an idea or conclusion that's drawn from evidence and reasoning
inference
At the beginning of the story, characters, setting, and the main conflict are typically introduced.
exposition
Also known as the denouement, the resolution is like a concluding paragraph that resolves any remaining issues and ends the story
resolution (denounment)
The main character is in crisis and events leading up to facing the conflict begin to unfold. The story becomes complicated
rising action
The story begins to slow down and work towards its end, tying up loose ends
falling action
At the peak of the story, a major event occurs in which the main character faces a major enemy, fear, challenge, or other source of conflict. The most action, drama, change, and excitement occurs here
climax
Location/time a story takes place
setting
A comparison of two unlikely things using like or as
simile
A comparison of unlikely things using a form of 'be'
metaphor
