PLOT
CHARACTER
POINT OF VIEW
CONFLICT
OTHER TERMS
100
this is the most intense part of the story
What is the climax?
100

a character, group of characters, or other force that presents an obstacle or is in direct conflict with the protagonist. 


What is the Antagonist?

100
this POV is from the point of an outsider and lacks knowledge of emotion or thought
What is third person limited?
100

an example of this conflict would be Ms. Kelly trying to sail her boat in the middle of a ferocious storm at sea

What is man vs. nature?

100

this is something that is itself, but also represents something more than itself

What is a symbol?

200

the event that introduces the central conflict in a story; it may have occurred before the story opens

What is inciting incident?

200
this is a character who changes over the course of a story
What is dynamic character?
200
this POV is all knowing
What is omniscient?
200

an example of this would be if Ms. Kelly was battling Mr. Tuttle in an epic game of chess

What is man vs. man?

200

This is the place and the time frame in which a story takes place. The mood is developed through this. 

What is setting?

300
this is the ending of the story
What is resolution?
300
this is a character that stays the same in a story
What is static character?
300
this POV is from the perspective of someone IN the story
What is first person?
300

an example of this is if Ms. Kelly was struggling to conquer her fears. 

What is man vs. self?

300

this is the main lesson of a story

What is theme?

400
this is when the story starts settling down, and problems start being resolved
What is the falling action?
400

the leading character in a fictional text who changes by then end of the story--Often, this is the character the reader roots for.

What is the protagonist?

400
"I ran to the store. I fought a iguana over the last pack of Starburst brand candies."
What is first person?
400

this is a problem within a character’s own mind (Anxieties, Fears, Worries, Self-doubt…)


What is man vs. self?

400

this is used to propel the action, reveal aspects of a character or provoke a decision.

What is dialogue? 

500
this is the part of the story where the story gets complicated with lots of problems
What is the rising action?
500

the way an author presents a character and reveals character traits

What is Characterization?

500

This is when the character/narrator speaks to the reader  (you, your)

What is 2nd person?

500

This is a problem between a character and school, the law, the government, or some tradition


character vs society 

500

These are words or phrases that appeal to the reader’s senses--taste, touch, smell, sound, sight; helps the reader visualize the story


What is imagery/sensory details?