Plot
Literary Terms
Conflict and Struggle
More Lit
Random
100
This is also known as the introduction of the story. It includes the Who, What, When, Where, and sometimes Why, in the story.
What is Exposition
100
This is a general term for something in a story that represents something else.
What is a symbol?
100

A struggle with a force outside one’s self.

What is External Conflict?

100

The time, place (location) and circumstances of a story

What is Setting?

100
This type of Point of View happens when the main character of the story is telling it themselves, using personal pronouns such as “I,” or “me.”
What is 1st person POV?
200
This is the turning point in the story. This has the highest interest for the reader because they want to know what happens next.
What is the Climax?
200
The use of descriptive words and phrases that re-create sensory experiences for the reader.
What is imagery?
200

A struggle within one’s self; a person must make some decision, overcome pain, quiet their temper, resist an urge, etc.

What is Internal Conflict?

200

the conflict in the Novel "The Outsiders" whereby everyone who is seen as a  Greaser is  seen as untrustworthy and a thug by the community, 

What is External, Man vs Society.

200
In TMDG when Zaroff smokes directly underneath the tree that Rainsford is hiding in is perfect example of the excitement or tension that a reader may feel and is otherwise known as...
What is suspense?
300
The TWO types of problems or struggles that drive the plot of a story. Be specific!
What is internal and external conflict
300
The feeling or atmosphere in the story that the writer creates for the reader.
What is mood?
300

A struggle between two or more people .  



What is Interpersonal Conflict?

300
Thunder and lightning or a new suspicious character introduced (purpose unknown at the time)
What is foreshadowing?
300
This type of Point of View happens when we have a narrator that is not in the first person and seems to know everything that is going on with characters and their feelings.
What is omniscient POV?
400
When problems in the story begin to resolve
What is the Falling Action?
400
This is a general term for something happening that we don't expect to happen
What is irony?
400

In the Novel Hatchet, Brian struggles to find shelter from a Tornado. 

What is External, Man vs Nature?

400

The leading character struggles against forces of nature, or animals

What is Man vs Nature?

400
This type of Point of View happens when we have a narrator that is not in the first person and seems to have a narrow scope of view as far as what is happening in the story. Most of the time, this narrator only focuses on the major character in the story and their feelings.
What is 3rd person limited POV?
500
The part of the plot when complications begin
What is the Rising Action?
500
The writer's use of clues or hints to suggest events that will occur later in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
500

In the Novel "The Outsiders" The Socs and the Greasers rumble/fight in the streets.

What is Interpersonal conflict, Man vs Man?

500

a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary, agony

Who is the Antagonist?

500
This element is defined as the main meaning of the story, or the authors intended overall message in a story.
What is theme?
M
e
n
u