An example of this type is seen in "On the Sidewalk Bleeding" and centers around the protagonist regaining his individuality.
What is inner conflict or human vs. themself?
100
This type of character does not change from beginning to end.
What is a static character?
100
This is the ending of the story or "untangling of events."
What is the denoument?
100
This term applies to a character that is represented according to how people believe such a character should think or look. Bender from "The Breakfast Club" is an example of this because of his unkempt appearance.
What is stereotype?
100
These are the three mottos of the Wave.
What is "Strength through discipline, Strength through Community, Strength through Action!"
200
The classic film "Jaws" is a perfect example of this type of conflict.
What is human vs. nature?
200
This word comes from the Greek word meaning "opponent."
What is antagonist?
200
This is the point of highest interest in the story, where the protagonist and antagonist usually meet for the last time.
What is the climax?
200
Thie is the term for an object or action that stands for something else, thus giving it deeper meaning.
What is symbolism?
200
This concept from the article "What Makes us Moral" is described as "the understanding that what hurts me would feel the same way to you."
What is empathy?
300
This is seen in "The Friday Everything Changed" where there is a struggle between old fashioned values and progressive change.
What is human vs. society?
300
This word comes from the Greek words meaning "first" and "actor."
What is protagonist?
300
This is the main section of the story where the conflict develops.
What is the rising action?
300
This term describes the overall feeling of the story and creates an emotional response called the "mood."
What is atmosphere?
300
In the film "Crips & Bloods", this is metaphor used for constantly being racially abused and discriminated against.
What is "being fed a spoonful of hatred?"
400
This type of conflict was seen in the play "Romeo & Juliet" in such lines as "Then I defy you stars!"
What is human vs. fate?
400
The goal of an author is to make his/her characters seem this to the reader.
What is authentic or real?
400
This introduces the main characters and setting (time & place).
What is the exposition?
400
This occurs when the outcome of an event is the opposite of what is expected to happen. Priscilla Roseberry being a giant physical force is an example.
What is irony?
400
This is the name from the magazine article "What Makes us Moral" given to the rules that groups must follow in order to successfully coexist.
What are "oughts"?
500
The conflict is rseolved one way or another when this type of character succeeds or is defeated.
What is the protagonist?
500
These are three of the five ways that an author uses to develop their character.
What is description, actions, thoughts, environment and name?
500
This is the first action that gets the story going.
What is the initial incident?
500
This is a reference to a familiar person, place or thing intended to add depth of meaning. "Monk's Garden of Eden" is an example.
What is allusion?
500
This is one of the most powerful tools for enforcing group morals or behavior. It goes back to when humans were weak, vulnerable, and defenceless against predators so we needed the community to survive.