Critical Vocabulary Words and Definitions

1. fable: a fictitious story or tale, intended to instruct some useful truth or to amuse

2. exposition: the presentation of essential information in a story, such as characters and setting

3. conflict: occurs when a character is opposed by some character or force

4. resolution: the part of a story which occurs after the climax and sets the tone for the new way that things will be from now on

5. moral: a lesson that is taught through a fictitious story