Definitions
Examples
Point of View
Conflict
Wild Card
100

The way characters are portrayed and how they grow and develop through the physical, emotional, or mental.  

Characterization

100

I walked down Broadway towards 34th street

Setting

100

Like a journal

1st Person

100

The struggle between a protagonist and an antagonist

Person vs. Person

100

Telling the story in the order it happened

Chronological order

200

When and where the story takes place

Setting

200

The scent of the rose filled the room, its delicate red petals curling in the heat

Imagery

200

Narration that follows 1 person

3rd person limited

200

The struggle between the protagonist and their own problems

Person vs. Self

200

When the story goes back in time to show us more about a situation or character

Flashback

300

Descriptive language used in the narrative to help immerse the reader in the experience

Imagery

300
He drew his sword.  "To the death!" He cried.

Conflict

300

Narration that can follow anyone

3rd person Omniscient 
300

The struggle between the protagonist and the world at large

Person vs. Society

300

A way to speed up your pacing

Dialogue

400

The struggle between opposing forces in the narrative

Conflict

400

I hate her so much. She thought. But she smiled anyway. 

Internal/External

400

I wanted to climb the tree so badly, but I didn't want to fall and hurt myself

1st person

400

Batman vs. The Joker

Person vs. Person

400

A way to slow down your pacing

Description

500

How fast or slow the story goes and the way the narration breaks up the time

Pacing

500

His teeth were perfect and straight.  Almost too perfect and straight...like they were fake.  What was he hiding? 

Characterization

500

Asher wanted to climb the tree so badly.  The squirrel watched, hoping he'd try, and then fall.  It was hilarious when humans fell out of trees. 

3rd person omniscient 

500

Katniss vs. the Capitol 

Person vs. Society

500

A technique in a narrative used to move the plot forward

Plot Device

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