Plot: The sequence of events that unfolds around a conflict, or struggle between opposing forces.
Characters: The people, animals, or imaginary creatures that take part in the action of a story.
Setting: The time and place in which the events occur.
Theme: The message about life or human nature that the writer wishes to convey to the reader.
Point of view is the narrative method used to tell a story. The two basic points of view are first-person and third-person.
Dialogue is written conversation between two or more characters.
Suspense is the excitement that involves readers in a story and motivates them to discover its outcome.
Voice is the distinctive style in which a writer tells a story.
