the events leading up to (before) the most important moment in the story
rising action
what you need to know before the story begins
exposition
someone who changes during the course of the story
dynamic character
how the person telling the story sees things
point of view
what happens in a story, the action
plot
where and when the story takes place
setting
clues about what will happen later in a story
foreshadowing
who is in the story
characters
someone who is the same at the end of the story as s/he was at the beginning
static character
the big idea the author wants you to think about
theme
the problem in a story
conflict
what happens after the problem has been solved
resolution
what happens after the most exciting part of the story
falling action
the main feelings or emotions in a story
mood
the most important or exciting point in a story
climax
who the story is mainly about
protagonist