A PIECE OF WRITING THAT COMES FROM THE AUTHORS OWN IMAGINATION

WRITING THAT IS BASED ON TRUE EVENTS

THE TIME AND MOOD OF A STORY

THE CHAIN OF EVENTS OR WHAT HAPPENS IN A STORY

HINTS OF THE FUTURE

THE PROBLEM THAT SETS THE PLOT IN MOTION

A OBJECT USED BY AUTHOR TO REPRESENT AN IDEA

THE MAIN OR LESSON AN AUTHOR WANTS READERS TO LEARN

SETS THE STAGE, CHARACTERS INTRODUCED, SETTING DESCRIBED, CONFLICT BEGINS

TURNING POINT FOR CHARACTER

STORY ENDS, LOOSE END TIES