Basic Elements
The people or animals in a story.
What is a character
A problem between characters.
What is Person vs. Person
The angle by which a story is told, depends upon the narrator, or person telling the story
What is Point of View?
The big message about life or human nature that is "hidden" in the story that the writer tells.
What is Theme
Following a plan the action that makes up a story.
What is Plot Line
The person or force that works against the hero/main character in the story.
What is the Antagonist
A problem within a character's own mind.
What is a Problem vs. Against Self
One of the characters in the story is telling the story. (I, me)
What is First-Person Point of View
The feeling a piece of literature creates for the reader
What is Mood
This introduces characters and settings while supplying background and setting the tone.
What is Exposition
The main character in a story, often a good or heroic type.
What is the Protagonist or Hero
A problem between a character and society, school, the Law, or some tradition.
What is a Person vs. Society
You are part of the story because you are a character in the story. (you, your)
What is Second-Person Point of View
The lesson a story teaches.
What is Moral
This introduces complications (problems) which build suspense and is when the plot "thickens."
What is Rising Action
The place and time in which a story takes place.
What is the Setting
A problem between a character and some element of nature - a blizzard, a hurricane, a mountain climb, etc.
What is a Person vs. Nature
Third-Person point of view allows the narrator to share the thoughts and feelings of ALL the characters. (all, everything)
What is Third-Person Omniscient
When one things happens but the opposite was expected creating a sarcastic kind of humor.
What is Irony
This is the turning point of the story and the moment when the suspense reaches its peak which results in a change for the main character. This sometimes occurs at the end of the story, without being followed by the falling action.
What is the Climax
The action events in a specific order that make up the story
What is the Plot
A problem or struggle that appears to be well beyond a character's control.
What is a Person vs. Supernatural
Third-Person point of view that allows the narrator to share the thoughts and feelings of only one character.
What is Third-Person Limited
The serious, funny, or satiric attitude or feeling revealed by the characters, word choice, and general writing style in literature.
What is Tone
This introduces the conflict and gets the story started
Inciting Incident