Main Character (protagonist)- The events of a story are based on the most important character, the mai characters
Minor Character- These are the less prominent characters
Dynamic Character- are the characters that undergo change as the plot unfolds
Static Character- remain the same
Setting- The events of a story occur in a particular time and place
Plot- is a related chain of events that takes place in a story
Exposition- lays the groundwork for the plot and provides the reader with essential background information
Inciting Incident- the event that gets a story started; the action that gets a story going
Rising Action- is when complications arise making the story more suspenseful
Climax- is the turning point of the action, the moment when interest and intensity reach their peak
Falling Action- consists of the events that occur after the climax
Denouement (Resolution)- the tangles of the plot are untied and mysteries are solved
Theme- is an important idea or message conveyed by a work of fiction