Conflict
When two characters battle to achieve their own goal.
Character vs. Character
The main character in a story. This character pushes toward a goal and/or tries to solve a problem.
The protagonist
Characters and Setting are introduced
Exposition
The story is told from "I" or "We"
1st person
The character or force that opposes the main character, often the "villain"
The antagonist
A character fighting against injustices in their society.
Character vs. Society
A character that is simple and demonstrates few traits.
A flat character
Conflict begins to build
Rising Action
The narrator speaks directly to the reader "you"
A conflict where character fighting something that is beyond the laws of nature or science
Character vs. Supernatural
A character battles with some man-made creation (robots, computers, etc.)
Character vs. Technology
A character that is complicated and has many sides and emotions.
A round character
The turning point of the story, protagonist comes face to face with the conflict.
The climax
Narrator is not one of the characters and uses words like "him" "her" "they"
3rd person
A conflict where the character follows an unknown, or known destiny.
Character vs. Fate/Destiny
A character battling any force of nature, including an environment.
Character vs. Nature
A character that does NOT undergo an important change in the story.
Things begin to fall into place and get resolved.
Falling Action
"Coach Anton was a friend of the family." This is....person point of view.
3rd person
When an author shows you character traits (STEAL)
A character has a moral dilemma, or simply has to decide between right or wrong.
Character vs. self
A character that DOES undergo an important change in the story.
A dynamic character
The outcome of the conflict is revealed.
The resolution.
"I was stuck to my seat, and couldn't move to help Abuela." this is told in the...perspective
1st person
The meaning of a story or the author's message that it wants readers to take away from the reading.
Theme