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One who is telling the story
narrator
a character who undergoes a major change by the end of the story
dynamic character
type of point of view - the narrator is also a character in the story
first person point of view
the events of the story are building, leading up to a high point
rising action
type of conflict? a character struggles to make a decision, doesn't know what to do about a problem, doubts himself, etc.
man vs. himself
time and place of a story
setting
a character who shows only one particular personality trait
flat character
type of point of view - the narrator focuses on the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in the story
third person omniscient
the high point of a story when the protagonist finally clashes with the antagonist, and the events will move into another direction
climax
type of conflict? a character struggles as a misfit or outcast
man vs. society
how an author develops his or her characters
characterization
a character who stays the same and has not changed by the end of the story
static character
the sequence of events in a story
plot
the action begins to die down after the climax
falling action
type of conflict? a character struggles with another character
man vs. man
the main character of a story
protagonist
a character who shows several different personality traits
round character
the first step in the plot of a story
exposition
the last step in the plot - the ending
resolution
type of conflict? a character struggles with what is happening with his destiny over which he has no control
man vs. fate
character who opposes the main character
antagonist
type of point of view - the narrator only focuses on the thoughts and feelings of the main character
3rd person limited
the point early in the story when the narrator arouses the curiosity of the reader, and the reader wants to read more
narrative hook
a struggle between 2 opposing forces
type of conflict? a character struggles with overwhelming forces like a storm, ocean, wild animal, earthquake, etc.
man vs. nature