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Plot Elements #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atmosphere | The emotional response a story creates for the reader |
| Characters | People, animals, or creatures in a story |
| Dialogue | Spoken words or conversation. Tells about characters' thoughts, opinions, and points of view. |
| Flashback | A scene that goes back to events that have already happened in a story |
| Foreshadowing | Hints or clues about future events in a story |
| Setting | the time and place of a story |
| Suspense | the excitement or tension of not knowing what will happen next |
| Tone | the author's attitude toward the text. Authors set the tone by their word choices. |