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Another name for the main character.
Protagonist
100
The character who is against the main character.
Antagonist
100
A conflict between two or more characters.
Character vs Character
100
A conflict between a character and his/her thoughts.
Character vs Self
100
A conflict between a character and the forces of nature and circumstances.
Character vs Nature (Environment)
200
Problems the characters encounter which make their lives more difficult
Conflict
200
The most exciting part or turning point of the story for the main character.
Climax
200
A stress is applied to a character from an outside force. Example: Character vs Nature.
External Conflict
200
A stress is applied to a character by him/herself. Example: Character vs Self
External Conflict
200
A reader is shown several sides of a character's personality.
Round Character
300
Reader is shown only one side of a character's personality.
Flat Character
300
Characters who change as a result of the conflict of the story.
Dynamic Character
300
Characters who do not change as a result of the conflict of the story.
Static Character
300
Events in the story that build up to the climax.
Rising Action
300
Introduction; Background information about the characters or setting.
Exposition
400
The event that starts the conflict in the story.
Inciting/Complicating Incident
400
The conclusion of the story
Denouement/Resolution
400
The events that make up the story.
Plot
400
When the plot switches from present to past and then back to present.
Flashback
400
Hints about what might happen later in the story.
Foreshadow
500
The build up of tension or anxiety in a story.
Suspense
500
When a character experiences a sudden realization or understanding.
Epiphany
500
When the writer gives evidence or clues about the characters through dialogue or actions
Indirect Characterization
500
The writer tells us exactly what the characters are like through description.
Direct Characterization
500
A story that ends without the main conflict being resolved.
Indeterminate Ending
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