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Basic Elements
Conflict
Point of View
Story Development
Plot Line
100

The process by which an author reveals the personality of a character.

What is Characterization?

100

A problem between characters.

What is Character vs. Character?

100
The angle by which a story is told. The angle depends upon the narrator, or person telling the story.
What is Point of View?
100
The message about life or human nature that is "hidden" in the story that the writer tells.
What is Theme?
100

The event that ignites the story's plot and starts the protagonist's journey. 

What is the Conflict or Inciting Incident?

200
The person or force that works against the hero/main character in the story.
What is the Antagonist?
200

A problem within a character's own mind..

What is Character vs. Self?

200
One of the characters in the story is telling the story. (I, me)
What is First-Person Point of View?
200
The feeling a piece of literature creates in a reader.
What is Mood?
200
This introduces characters and settings while supplying background and setting the tone.
What is Exposition?
300
The main character in a story, often a good or heroic type.
What is the Protagonist?
300

A problem between a character and the community, government, the Law, or beliefs of a group.

What is Character vs. Society?

300
You are part of the story because you are a character in the story. (you, your)
What is Second-Person Point of View?
300

A character who changes and evolves throughout the story.

What is a Dynamic Character?

300
This introduces complications (problems) which build suspense and is when the plot "thickens."
What is Rising Action?
400

The place and time period in which a story takes place.

What is the Setting?

400

A problem between a character and an element of natural force - a blizzard, a hurricane, a mountain climb, etc.

What is Character vs. Nature?

400
Third-Person point of view allows the narrator to share the thoughts and feelings of two or more characters. (all, everything)
What is Third-Person Omniscient?
400
The attitude or feeling that comes across in a piece of literature.
What is Tone?
400
This is the turning point of the story and the moment when the suspense reaches its peak which results in a change for the main character. This sometimes occurs at the end of the story, without being followed by the falling action.
What is the Climax?
500

The sequence of events that make up a story.

What is the Plot?

500

A problem or struggle that appears to be well beyond a character's control or characters are in direct opposition with an otherworldly foe. 

What is Character vs. Fate/Supernatural?

500

Third-Person point of view that allows the narrator to share the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

What is Third-Person Limited?

500

A character who undergoes little or no inner change.

What is a Static Character?

500
This occurs after the climax of the story, resolves conflict and ties up loose ends of the story.
What is the Falling Action/Resolution?