Setting, characters, plot, exposition, climax, complication, falling rising action, resolution, intonation, shift, idiomatic expression

The setting is the location of the action. An author should describe the environment or surroundings of the story in such detail that the reader feels that he or she can picture the scene. Unusual settings (such as a fantasy world) can be interesting, but everyday settings can help a reader to better visualize the story and feel connected to the plot!

The characters are the individuals that the story is about. The author should introduce the characters in the story with enough information that the reader can visualize each person.  This is achieved by providing detailed descriptions of a character’s physical attributes and personality traits.

The plot is the actual story around which the entire book is based. A plot should have a very clear beginning, middle, and end—with all the necessary descriptions and suspense, called exposition—so that the reader can make sense of the action and follow along from start to finish.

An exposition is where everything is introduced. The characters, the setting, the time, the place, the problem, etc.

The climax! When you finally take a breath after holding it in in suspense. This is the most emotional part of the book.  For example, when Harry faces Voldemort in the end of any Harry Potter book.

Complication - Every story has a conflict to solve. The plot is centered on this conflict and the ways in which the characters attempt to resolve the problem. When the story’s action becomes most exciting, right before the resolution, it is called the climax.

Falling Action is when everything tends to slow down. The climax is over. Relating back to my Harry Potter example, this would be after Harry faced Voldemort, and he is in the hospital wing recovering.

The resolution. The conclusion. The end. Whatever you want to call it. But this is the final part of the story when everything is wrapped up. Sometimes the story is finished off completely, answering every reader's question. Sometimes authors leave mysterious, to intrigue the reader. Or sometimes authors leave hints of a sequel.

Resolution -  The solution to the problem is the way the action is resolved. For example, Katie often resolves a conflict by fi nding a compromise for two fighting characters or helping fix any mistakes she made while switcherooed into someone else.  It is important that the resolution fit the rest of the story in tone and creativity and solve all parts of the conflict.

Intonation : The rise and fall of the voice in speaking

Stress : give particular emphasis or importance to (a point, statement, or idea) made in speech or writing.

The rising action is when things begin to escalate. It takes the reader from the exposition and leads them towards the climax. This part tends to be dramatic and suspenseful.

Shift : move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance.

Idiomatic expressions are a type of informal English that have a meaning different from the meaning of the words in the expression.