The sequence of events in a literary work.

The part of the work that introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation (part of the plot structure).

  Introduces the central conflict (part of the plot structure).

All of the events that lead up to the climax that build suspense (part of the plot structure).

  The highest point of interest or suspense (part of the plot structure).

Actions that tie up loose ends and leads to the resolution (end) of the central conflict (part of the plot structure).

Fhe final events that end a work of fiction (part of the plot structure).

 Has one or two traits that never change throughout the story.

Changes personalities in the story because of things that happen.

The main character of most important character in a story.  This character often changes in some important way as a result of the story’s events.

The character who opposes (goes against) the main character.

A struggle between opposing forces.  Characters in conflict for the basis of the story, novel, poem, or play.  There are two kinds of conflict: internal (character against self) and external (character against another individual or nature).  A story may have both.

The main idea or point of the story.  It is also the overall message. Stories can have more than one theme.

It is how the author makes you feel while reading the book.