The category of books where there are made up stories, that could not happen, such as with talking animals, fairies, magic, etc.

This category of books often has the main character as the "detective" who must solve the major problem.

Category of the story where it could actually happen.

The time and place of a story (the when and where a story happens).

1st Person Point of View

Often uses "I" or "me" when the story is narrated.

The narrator tells the story, but you only know the thoughts and feelings of just 1-2 characters.

3rd Person Omniscient

The reader knows the thoughts and feelings of several of the characters in the story.

The individuals in the story. Could be humans, animals, creatures, etc.

The main character of a story; is often the good guy, but not always.

The opposing force to the main character. Often is portrayed as the bad or evil character.

The order and events of the story.

In the story, this is the first part of the plot pyramid. Where the characters and setting is introduced.

Where the reader gets into the story. Where the conflict begins to become known.

The turning point in the story. Where the major conflict occurs.

The struggle or problem that is attempted to be solved.

Individual v. individual

Two characters who have conflict with one another.

A character who battles his/her own mind/decisions.

Individual v. world/society

When a character has a conflict with the law, government, or own values.

A struggle against weather, surviving, land, or animals.

The story begins to come together. The conflict start to wrap up.

The story comes to a reasonable conclusion (whether or not it's what you wanted).

Why the author wrote this piece. What are also the three major reasons to write?

Interrupting the story with events from the past.

Details in a story that hint as to what may come in a later part of the book.

The underlying or central message to the story. A lesson or the underlying truth of a story, which is often abstract (greed, love, coming of age).

An object or item that is used to represent something else.

The feeling the reader gets from the story.

Words used to express how the author feels about the text.

words used that often mean something different or the opposite of what they mean

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Term	Definition
Fantasy	The category of books where there are made up stories, that could not happen, such as with talking animals, fairies, magic, etc.
Mystery	This category of books often has the main character as the "detective" who must solve the major problem.
Realistic Fiction	Category of the story where it could actually happen.
Setting	The time and place of a story (the when and where a story happens).
1st Person Point of View	Often uses "I" or "me" when the story is narrated.
3rd Person Limited	The narrator tells the story, but you only know the thoughts and feelings of just 1-2 characters.
3rd Person Omniscient	The reader knows the thoughts and feelings of several of the characters in the story.
Characters	The individuals in the story. Could be humans, animals, creatures, etc.
Protagonist	The main character of a story; is often the good guy, but not always.
Antagonist	The opposing force to the main character. Often is portrayed as the bad or evil character.
Plot	The order and events of the story.
Exposition	In the story, this is the first part of the plot pyramid. Where the characters and setting is introduced.
Rising Action	Where the reader gets into the story. Where the conflict begins to become known.
Climax	The turning point in the story. Where the major conflict occurs.
Conflict	The struggle or problem that is attempted to be solved.
Individual v. individual	Two characters who have conflict with one another.
Individual v. self	A character who battles his/her own mind/decisions.
Individual v. world/society	When a character has a conflict with the law, government, or own values.
Individual v. nature	A struggle against weather, surviving, land, or animals.
Falling Action	The story begins to come together. The conflict start to wrap up.
Resolution	The story comes to a reasonable conclusion (whether or not it's what you wanted).
Author's Purpose	Why the author wrote this piece. What are also the three major reasons to write?
Flashback	Interrupting the story with events from the past.
Foreshadowing	Details in a story that hint as to what may come in a later part of the book.
Theme	The underlying or central message to the story. A lesson or the underlying truth of a story, which is often abstract (greed, love, coming of age).
Symbolism	An object or item that is used to represent something else.
Mood	The feeling the reader gets from the story.
Tone	Words used to express how the author feels about the text.
Irony	words used that often mean something different or the opposite of what they mean

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