greek roots
types of conflict
points of view
characterization
story elements
100

ic-ical

having the nature of

100

a common type of conflict in which one characters needs or wants are at odds with anothers

man vs man

100

he, she, it, they

3rd person

100

what is uncomplicated, unchanging, and can advance the plot?

static/flat character

100

what is a negative/ turning point of the story called?

conflict

200

-ary, -ory

connected with; having to do with

200

the opposition the character faces from within themselves.

man vs self

200

jumps from person to person expressing their thoughts and feelings

3rd person omniscient

200

what is multi-dimensional, and can undergo major changes in thought or behavior?

Round/Dynamic character

200

what is the environment of the story ( ex: time, place, mood )

setting

300

-ous, -ious

full of; characterized by

300

in a conflict with the wilderness, weather, or a natural disaster.

man vs nature

300

stays with one person expressing their thoughts and feelings 

3rd person limited

300

you know what they look like/ told by the author.

Direct Characterization

300

what are the entitie/s who interact with events and actions of the story?

characters 

400

-ive, -ative, -itive

inclined to; having the quality of

400

when the protagonist is placed in an conflict with the government, or a cultural tradition or societal norm of some kind.

man vs society

400

from the narrators pov

1st person

400

Uses characters speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and looks to give the character dimension

Indirect characterization

400

what is compromised of actions and events that happen to the characters?

the plot

500

-id

in the condition of; resembling 

500

pitting characters against phenomena like ghosts, God's, or monsters with an unequal playing field.

man vs supernatural

500

you, you're, your

2nd person

500

why do the authors create them?

for a purpose

500

what is the controlling idea, the big idea?

the theme

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