Character
Setting
Conflict
Plot
Misc.
100
This character opposes, struggles against or competes with the protagonist. They often play the role of the villain.
What is Antagonist
100
The time and place of the action in a fictional story
What is setting?
100
The struggle between opposing forces.
What is conflict?
100
The organized sequence of events that make up a story. It is the main storyline of a literary work.
What is plot?
100
A significant idea/statement the story is making about society, human nature or the human condition
What is theme?
200
This character is the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel or other fictional text. This character often plays the role of the hero or heroine.
What is Protagonist
200
In which the action takes place could include information on the time of day, time of year, or even a particular time in history!
What is time?
200
The struggle is within the character-making a difficult decision. For example: A struggling to overcome fear, emotional damage, or other personal issues.
What is person vs. self conflict?
200
Usually occurs at the start of a story. The readers learn about the characters, setting and are introduced to the main conflict.
What is the exposition?
200
This is part of the story is usually where the majority of the action takes place. The reader begins to see the conflict develop and interest and suspense are built.
What is the rising action?
300
This character is one who is complex and multi-dimensional. This character undergoes an important inner change, usually in personality or attitude.
Who is a dynamic (round) character?
300
Includes the author's description of the place, scenery, weather, location, season etc. A good author sets the _____________ ______________ so the reader is able to transport themselves into the world of the characters.
What is physical world?
300
This is mostly seen in the form of two characters against each other (protagonist vs. antagonist), but it does not have to be a physical confrontation; it can be a battle between ideas.
What is person vs. person conflict?
300
Loose ends are tied up. Usually the conflict and the climax are going through the process of being resolved.
What is the falling action?
300
The ones which deal with basic human concerns that are found time and time again in literature.
What are universal themes?
400
This character is one who is not complex and only has one or two basic qualities. This character undergoes little or no inner change and does not develop as the story progresses.
Who is a static (flat) character?
400
The setting includes the manners, customs, and moral values of the characters' society, This could include local customs or societal norms that differ from the modern day world of the reader or from a country that is foreign to the reader.
What is social environment?
400
The protagonist battles against element of government or culture.
What is person vs. society conflict?
400
The story comes to a conclusion. This usually means that the conflict is completely resolved or is determined unsolvable. Also called the denouement.
What is the resolution?
400
The structure of actions follow chronologically (in order) from beginning to end. It usually used in written literature because it is the easiest to understand and demonstrate.
What is linear plot?
500
This character is a stereotypical fictional character that the reader will recognize from frequent recurrences in other works. This character is always flat/static as they only posses one or two stereotypical traits.
Who is a stock character?
500
A good setting allows the reader to easily visualize the places in the story. A good author will include descriptions of the setting which use ________________.
What is imagery (5 senses)?
500
This is defined as anything surrounding a person. This can include the weather, objects, activities etc.
What is person vs. environment conflict?
500
Latin for "in the middle of things" is a narrative technique where the story starts from the mid-point rather than the beginning. The story usually opens with a dramatic action rather than an exposition.
What is in medias res plot?
500
A literary device in which the plot is interrupted by going ahead or back in time. Generally _____________ represents a memory while a _______________ represents expected or imagined events in the future. Both are interjected in the main plot to reveal something important.
What is flashback/flash-forward?
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