1. 1.Character – the people or animals in a story 2.Climax – the highest point of excitement in the story 3.Conflict – the opposing forces in a story 4.Mood – the general feeling of the story 5.Plot – the sequence of events in a story 6.Protagonist – the main character 7.Resolution – how the conflict is resolved 8.Rising Action – the series of events that lead to the climax 9.Setting – where and when a story takes place 10.Theme – the moral or lesson the story teaches

2. Five Types of Conflict Man vs. Man – when a character is opposed to another character Man vs. Nature- when a character is faced with an obstacle brought on by nature Man vs. Himself – when a character battles with an issue within him or herself Man vs. Society – when a character’s beliefs are against those of a larger group Man vs. Supernatural – when a character faces a problem against the laws of nature and scientific understanding

3. Plot Chart