The characters and setting in a story Exposition The lesson in the story; A message about life Moral Onomotopoeia Words that make sound. "BANG" Point of View The perspective from which the story is told The good guy in the story Protagonist The use of words or action that mean the opposite of what one really intends Irony The people, animals, or creatures in the story (major or minor) Characters Events leading to the climas Rising Action The time and place the story occurs (when and where) Setting Climax The turning point in the story; highest point of dramatic tension. Near the end
Of Mice and Men 