1. Fiction:
A story that is made up by the author or not
true

2. CHARACTER
 The people or animals
that take part in the
story.
 MAIN CHARACTER:
who the story is mainly
about
 MINOR CHARACTER:
the less important
characters in the story
Selection of Characters from Percy Jackson and the Olympians

3. PROTAGONIST
 The HERO of the story
who is faced with a
conflict (usually the
main character).
Harry Potter

4. ANTAGONIST
 Usually the villain in the
story (the
person, animal, or
creature who creates
conflict for the main
character).
Voldemort

5. SETTING
 When and Where the action in the story takes place.
Map of Narnia

6. PLOT
 The plot is the outline of events that takes place in a
story.

7. CONFLICT
A fight or difference in
opinion.
1. INTERNAL CONFLICT
 Takes place within a
character’s mind.
2. EXTERNAL CONFLICT
 The character struggles
with an outside force.
The Brother’s Grimm: Sleeping Beauty

8. Climax
 Climax is the high point or most emotional part of the
plot.

9. Resolution
 Resolution is the
conclusion of the story.
 The reader finds out how
the conflict has been
resolved and what
happens with the
characters.

10. WHAT IS THEME?????
 The THEME is the idea
about life that is
revealed in the story.

11. POINT OF VIEW
The vantage point from which a story is told.
1st person
 the writer uses first-person pronouns (I or me) to tell
the story.
3rd person
 narrator describes the events, but does not take part in
them.
3rd person omniscient
 the narrator knows everything; encompassing.

12. Foreshadowing
 A writers way of hinting at what will come in the story.
 A reader can make predictions based on the
information given.

13. Author’s Purpose
 Authors have a purpose in mind when writing:
entertain, debate, analyze, persuade, inform, etc.
 They consider their audience when deciding on a
subject, purpose for writing, and the tone and style in
which to write.

14. Dialogue
 The words that characters speak aloud

15. Tone
 Shows the writer’s attitude toward his or her subject
(humorous, serious, impatient, sad, etc.)

16. Symbolism
 Something concrete—such as a person, place, or
object—that signifies something more than just
itself, something abstract, such as a concept or an idea.

17. REALISTIC FICTION
 A story that tells about
characters and events
that are similar to people
and animals in real life.

18. SCIENCE FICTION
 A story that is set in the
future and is based on
scientific ideas.

19. HISTORICAL FICTION
 A story that is set in the past
and portrays people, places, and
events that did or could have
happened.
FANTASY
 A story that is not realistic,
sometimes the characters have
magical or supernatural powers.