story — (noun) a telling of imaginary events · character — (noun) a person or animal in a story · setting — (noun) where and when the story happens · beginning — (noun) the start of the story · middle — (noun) the main part of the story · end — (noun) how the story finishes

plot — (noun) the main events of a story · protagonist — (noun) the main character in a story · antagonist — (noun) a character who opposes the main character · theme — (noun) the main idea or message of a story · conflict — (noun) a struggle or problem in the story · resolution — (noun) how the conflict is solved at the end

narrative arc — (noun) the pattern of rising and falling action in a story · point of view — (noun) who is telling the story (e.g., first person, third person) · foreshadowing — (noun) hints or clues about events to come · flashback — (noun) a scene set in an earlier time · symbolism — (noun) the use of objects or ideas to represent something else · irony — (noun) a contrast between what is said and what is actually meant