PLOT
The peak of the conflict.
What is the climax?
The person in a story.
What is character?
The narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.
What is third person limited?
Marsha must find her way through the thick woods full of wild animals alone.
What is person vs. nature?
The main character in a story.
What is protagnist?
Beginning of the story; gives background info (characters, setting, etc.)
What is the exposition?
A character who changes over the course of a story.
What is dynamic character?
The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of several characters.
What is third person omniscient?
Two girls compete for the same role in the school play.
What is person vs. person?
The reasons why a character behaves in a certain way
What is character motivation?
The ending of a story.
What is resolution?
A character that stays the same throughout the story.
What is static character?
"You went to school that morning and it was raining outside. Why didn't you take an umbrella?"
What is second person?
An Olympic athlete pushes himself to the limit despite his physical injury.
What is person vs. self?
The main idea or message of a story.
What is theme?
When the conflict begins to be resolved.
What is the falling action?
A character that is fully developed and has different sides to their personality.
What is a round character?
"I ran to the store. I fought an iguana over the last pack of Starburst brand candies."
What is first person?
Every night before bed, Jimmy hears foot-steps and talking coming from his closet.
What is person v. supernatural?
A main character who opposes the protagonist.
What is antagonist?
The events that worsen the conflict.
What is the rising action?
A character whose values and actions differ from those of the protagonist.
What is a foil character?
The narrator only knows the characters' actions.
What is third person objective?
Arthur takes his fight against the school dress code all the way to the Supreme Court.
What is person vs. society?
An object or idea which re-occurs throughout a work of literature and builds on the theme.
What is motif?