Character
The main character of a story. Usually the "Good Guy".
What is a protagonist?
Determines the time and place of a story.
What is setting?
The organization of events in a story.
What is plot?
Usually a problem the main character has with another character, society, nature, or themselves.
What is conflict?
Lessons learned. The message of a story. The moral.
What is theme?
The character of the story that goes against the main character. Usually the "Bad Guy".
What is an antagonist?
The setting will take place during a significant point of history.
What is historical fiction?
The characters, setting, and conflict are usually described during this point of the plot.
What is an introduction?
At the end of a story, the author solves the conflict by wrapping things up.
What is resolution?
The theme is usually stated at this point of the story.
What is resolution?
The way a character acts or is portrayed.
What is a character trait?
The setting may be set in the future or include scientific elements.
What is Science Fiction?
This point of the story usually surprises the reader and makes them say OMG.
What is a Climax?
A character thinks back to a previous event.
What is a flashback?
Theme is often confused with this.
What is main idea?
When the narrator is the main character of the story.
What is first person point of view?
The setting is usually described at this time.
What is the introduction?
Usually the longest part of a story. It builds the suspense and strengthens the conflict.
What is the rising action?
What is suspense?
The theme of a story is usually what the author wanted to teach the reader.
What is author's purpose?
When the narrator is an outsider telling the story about the characters.
What is third person point of view?
This type of figurative language is usually used to describe or paint a picture of the setting for a reader.
What is imagery?
After the turning point of a story the author begins to wrap up the story.
What is falling action?
An author does not provide a resolution for the conflict by the end of a story.
What is a cliffhanger?