Genres
Fantasy
Fiction
Protagonist
the hero/heroine of the story
1st person
the narrator is a character who tells the story from his/her perspective (uses pronouns like I, me, we, us)
Problem
An issue that needs to be solved
Plot
Organized pattern or sequence of events
Tragedy
Drama
Antagonist
the villain or bad guy/girl of the story
3rd person omniscient
shares the thoughts and actions of ALL of the characters (uses pronouns like they, she, he, them)
Solution
When the problem is solved or fixed
Theme
Moral lesson or message in the story
Biography
Nonfiction
Where and when the story takes place
setting
3rd person limited
shares the thoughts and actions of SOME of the characters
Internal
Conflict with yourself
Main idea
What the story is mostly about
Legend
Folklore
External
Conflict with another person or group
Foreshadowing
Hints or clues that the author gives
fable
Poetry
2nd person
A book that says yous and you’res