Point of View
Character reveals his thoughts and feelings
First Person
The incident which begins the central conflict of the story.
Initial Incident
Built around one single idea or quality
Flat
Protagonist vs. his own thoughts
Character vs. Self
A sustained interest in a narrative by delaying the resolution
Suspense
Author reveals the thoughts and feelings of one character
Limited Omniscient
The conflict becomes more intense through a series of scenes or episodes.
Rising Action
Do not change their outlook during the story
Static
Protagonist vs. another character
Character vs. Character
The use of a word, icon, graphic to represent varied meanings beyond the literal meaning
Symbolism
Main character tells the story
First Person
This is the introduction to the setting, characters, conflict and antecedent action.
Exposition
Characters that are opposite in personality to that of the main character
Foil
Protagonist vs. a community
Character vs. Society
The literal meaning of the word is the opposite of the intended meaning
Irony
Author does not reveal the thoughts and feelings of any character
Objective
An indication that the climax is about to occur, a point at which a change takes place.
Turning Point
Characters who change their outlook during the story
Developing
Protagonist vs. an act of nature
Character vs. Nature
A technique of giving clues to coming events in a narrative
Foreshadowing
Author reveals the thoughts and feelings of more than one character
Omniscient (All-Knowing)
Any unfinished or necessary concluding scenes or episodes.
Falling Action
Complex and are difficult to describe as real people. They are capable of surprising the audience
Round
Bob vs. a tornado
Character vs. Nature
Pictures or other sensory details presented in text
Imagery