The important idea about a topic. The point that the author wants you to remember most about a topic.
central (main) idea
5
Who or what a story or article is about
topic
10
an idea or conclusion that's drawn from evidence and reasoning
inference
15
At the beginning of the story, characters, setting, and the main conflict are typically introduced.
exposition
15
Also known as the denouement, the resolution is like a concluding paragraph that resolves any remaining issues and ends the story
resolution (denounment)
25
The main character is in crisis and events leading up to facing the conflict begin to unfold. The story becomes complicated
rising action
20
The story begins to slow down and work towards its end, tying up loose ends
falling action
5
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
25
Location/time a story takes place
setting
10
A comparison of two unlikely things using like or as
simile
5
A comparison of unlikely things using a form of 'be'