Elements of Plot
Introduces the problem in a story.
initiating event
Character who is one-dimensional or stereotyped.
Flat
The main character has a conflict with one other person.
Man vs. Man
The repetition of sounds,
Found at the ends of words,
Creates a songlike quality,
Like sweetly tweeting birds!
An over exaggeration.
Hyperbole
Solves the problem in a story.
Resolution
Character that is well-developed, realistic.
Antagonist
The main character has a conflict with something such as hurricane, a bear, etc.
Man vs. Mother Nature
A lesson in a story, typically found in fables, that the audience is supposed to learn.
Moral
Giving human traits to something that isn't human.
Personification
The highest point of action in a story, also called the turning point.
Climax
A character that changes as a result of the conflict.
Dynamic
The main character has a conflict with a make believe person or thing, such as a troll, vampire, etc.
Man vs. Mysterious
An author allows something to happen different than what was expected.
Irony
The repeating of a certain word or phrase.
Repetition
Includes time, place, and duration.
Setting
A character that does not change as a result of the conflict.
Static
The main character has a conflict with a type of technology
Man vs. Machine
A comparison using like or as.
Simile
A word that denotes a sound.
Onomatopoeia
The central idea of a story.
Theme
Another word for "problem" in a story, central to the plot. Can be either external or internal.
Conflict
The main character has a conflict with a group of people.
Man vs. Mob
A comparison without like or as.
Metaphor
The repeating of the beginning letter in one sentence.
Alliteration