PLOT
CHARACTER
POINT OF VIEW
CONFLICT
OTHER TERMS
100

The peak of the conflict.

What is the climax?

100

The person in a story.

What is character?

100

The narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

What is third person limited?

100

Marsha must find her way through the thick woods full of wild animals alone.

What is person vs. nature?

100

The main character in a story.

What is protagnist?

200

Beginning of the story; gives background info (characters, setting, etc.)

What is the exposition?

200

A character who changes over the course of a story.

What is dynamic character?

200

The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of several characters.

What is third person omniscient?

200

Two girls compete for the same role in the school play.

What is person vs. person?

200

The reasons why a character behaves in a certain way

What is character motivation?

300

The ending of a story.

What is resolution?

300

A character that stays the same throughout the story.

What is static character?

300

"You went to school that morning and it was raining outside. Why didn't you take an umbrella?"

What is second person?

300

An Olympic athlete pushes himself to the limit despite his physical injury.

What is person vs. self?

300

The main idea or message of a story.

What is theme?

400

When the conflict begins to be resolved.

What is the falling action?

400

A character that is fully developed and has different sides to their personality.

What is a round character?

400

"I ran to the store. I fought an iguana over the last pack of Starburst brand candies."

What is first person?

400

Every night before bed, Jimmy hears foot-steps and talking coming from his closet. 

What is person v. supernatural?

400

A main character who opposes the protagonist.

What is antagonist?

500

The events that worsen the conflict.

What is the rising action?

500

A character whose values and actions differ from those of the protagonist.

What is a foil character?

500

The narrator only knows the characters' actions.

What is third person objective?

500

Arthur takes his fight against the school dress code all the way to the Supreme Court.

What is person vs. society?

500

An object or idea which re-occurs throughout a work of literature and builds on the theme.

What is motif?