| Term | Definition |
|---|
| antagonist | the principal character or force against the protagonist in a story |
| conflict | the struggle in a story |
| exposition | the part of the story where we learn the characters and setting |
| falling action | the part of the story where the tension decreases and the conflict gets wrapped up |
| imagery | the use of descriptive language used to create a picture in the reader's mind |
| irony | a contrast between appearance and reality |
| mood | the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader |
| personification | a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to an object, animal, or idea |
| protagonist | the main character in a story |
| resolution | the end of a story where the conflict is completely wrapped up |
| rising action | the stage of the story in which the conflict develops and the story builds towards the climax |
| setting | the time and place of the action of the story |
| theme | the message the author wants to get to the reader, usually about life or human nature |
| tone | the attitude the writer takes toward a subject he/she is writing about |
| climax | the point of highest tension in a story; the turning point |
| making inferences | logical guesses based on story details and your own life experiences |
Combine with other sets
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