Plot Structure
Climax
The main character is the __________.
(antagonist or protagonist)
Protagonist
Which sense does this appeal to?
Silence was broken by the peal of piano keys as Shannon began practicing her concerto.
Sound / Hearing
This is a common type of conflict in which one person's needs or wants are at odds with another’s.
Person vs. __________
Person
A fire station burns down.
This is __________ irony.
Situational
Introduces the setting and main characters.
Exposition
The main character's enemy or opposition is the __________.
Antagonist
Which sense does this appeal to?
The candy melted in her mouth and swirls of bittersweet chocolate and slightly sweet but salty caramel blended together on her tongue.
Taste
An external conflict that occurs in literature when the protagonist is placed in opposition with society, the government, or a cultural tradition or societal norm of some kind.
Person vs. __________
Society
"What a great day: I crashed my car and lost my winning lottery ticket!"
This is __________ Irony.
Verbal
The story resolves and the theme or lesson is often presented.
Resolution
A character who changes throughout the story is a __________ character.
Dynamic
Which sense does this appeal to?
After the long run, he collapsed in the grass with tired and burning muscles. The grass tickled his skin and sweat cooled on his brow.
Touch
This is an internal conflict, meaning that the opposition the character faces is coming from within.
Person vs. __________
Self
The apple that puts Snow White into a deep sleep is __________ irony, because the audience knows that the Wicked Stepmother cursed the apple, but Snow White does not.
Dramatic
The direct effects of the Climax.
Falling Action
A character who doesn't change in the story is a __________ character.
Static
Which sense does this appeal to?
She smelled the scent of sweet hibiscus wafting through the air, its tropical smell a reminder that she was on vacation in a beautiful place.
Smell
When a character is set in opposition to the weather, the wilderness, or a natural disaster.
Person vs. __________
Nature
In the film The Truman Show, Truman is the only person who doesn't know that he's being filmed all the time.
This is __________irony.
Dramatic
One or more of the characters are in crisis and the situation is explained.
Rising Action
A character who is well-developed is a __________ character.
Round
Which sense does this appeal to?
The night was black as ever, but bright stars lit up the sky in beautiful and varied constellations which were sprinkled across the astronomical landscape.
Sight
Pitting characters against phenomena like ghosts, gods, or monsters raises the stakes of a conflict by creating an unequal playing field.
Person vs. __________
Supernatural
A doctor walks past a severely injured person on the subway and doesn't help.
This is __________ irony.
Situational