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The sequence of events in a story.
plot
The conclusion where conflicts are settled.
resolution
A complex character with multiple traits.
round character
The narrator knows the thoughts of all characters.
third person omniscient POV
The character type that drives the story forward by facing challenges.
protagonist
The introduction of characters, setting, and background.
exposition
The main character who faces the central conflict.
protagonist
A simple, one-dimensional character.
flat character
The narrator only reports actions and dialogue, without inner thoughts.
third person objective POV
The character type that creates obstacles for the main character.
antagonist
The series of events that build tension and develop conflict.
rising action
The character or force opposing the protagonist. The villain.
antagonist
The narrator tells the story using “I” or “we.”
first person POV
The part of plot that sets the stage for the story.
exposition
The POV that gives readers access to one character’s inner thoughts.
third person limited POV
The turning point or most intense moment of the story.
climax
A character who undergoes significant change.
dynamic character
The narrator addresses the reader directly as “you.”
second person POV
The part of plot that develops the conflict and builds suspense.
rising action
The POV that provides a god-like perspective, knowing all thoughts.
third person omniscient POV
The events that follow the climax and lead toward resolution.
falling action
A character who remains the same throughout the story.
static character
The narrator knows the thoughts of only one character.
third person limited POV
The part of plot that resolves the central conflict.
resolution
The POV that makes the reader part of the story by using “you.”
second person POV