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Exposition
Where the characters, setting, and conflict is introduced.
Rising Action
Conflict develops
Tension builds or suspense
Climax
Turning point
Main character comes face to face with the conflict
Falling Action
Loose ends of the plot are tied up
Conflict is taking care of
Tension decreases
Resolution
Story comes to a reasonable ending
"Happily (or not happy) ever after"
A character who changes throughout the story
Static Character
A character who stays the same throughout the story
Allusion
A reference to another text within the story
Third Person Omniscient
Outside narrator who can see into the thoughts of all characters
Knows reality
Ex. To Build A Fire
Perspective
A person perspective to the story
In their eyes
Satire
The use of humor, Irony, exaggeration, sarcasm, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity, particularly in politics
Irony
A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens
Person vs. Person
Character struggles with another character
Person vs. Self
Character struggles with themself - usually internal conflict
Person vs. Nature
Character struggles with the forces of nature
Person vs. Society
Character struggles with the rules or expectations of society
Person vs. Supernatural
Character struggles with a supernatural being or force
First Person
The narrator is a character in the story
Third Person
The narrator is not in the story ; it is an outside narrator
Ex. The Giver, Thank you M'am
Situational Irony
A literary device that occurs when the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what was expected or intended.