Plot
Characterization
Conflict
Irony
Miscellaneous
100

The ending of the story.

What is the resolution? 

100

The writer directly states the character's traits.

What is direct characterization? 
100

A tornado is an example of this kind of conflict.

What is person vs. nature?

100

When the reader knows more than the characters do. 

What is dramatic irony?

100

The atmosphere or feeling that an author creates within a piece of literature. 

What is mood? 

200
The highest point of action, often the turning point.

What is the climax?

200

The author allows readers to draw conclusions about character traits based on words, actions, appearance, and interactions with other characters. 

What is indirect characterization? 

200

This is a problem between a character and an outside force of some kind.

What is an external conflict?

200

When a speaker says something different or opposite of what they mean.

What is verbal irony?

200

A character stops to remember events in past, prior to the current action.

What is a flashback? 

300

The setting, characters, and main conflicts are introduced.

What is the exposition? 

300

A character who has many traits and is complex.

What is a round character? 
300

A problem within a character. 

What is internal conflict?
300

When what is expected to happen is the opposite of what actually happens.

What is situational irony?

300

When an author places clues within the story to prepare a reader for a future event. 

What is foreshadowing?

400

The point in a story where complications are added.

What is the rising action? 

400

A character that does not grow or change much throughout the story. 

What is a static character?

400

You have to give a speech, but you hate speaking in front of others.

What is person vs. self.

400

"Ms. Africa is the the best choice for putting the star on the top of the Christmas tree!" is an example of this. 

What is verbal irony. 

400

An object, person, or place that represents something else (like a four-leaf clover represents good luck). 

What is a symbol? 

500

The events that occur after the climax of a story's plot. 

What is the falling action? 

500

A character who serves as a contrast to another character in order to highlight differences. 

What is a foil?

500

A woman goes to the state capitol to join protestors wanting to raise the minimum wage. 

What is person vs. society?

500
Mr. Brokos accidentally adding up your test score incorrectly is an example of this. 

What is situational irony? 

500

The word used to describe when a narrator tells a story from an "outside" viewpoint and doesn't reveal the thoughts or feelings of any character. Used the pronouns "he or she."

What is objective (or third-person objective point of view)?