Plot Line
3
Rising Action
The leading character or one of the major characters
Protagonist
This job is the cancer of my dreams and aspirations
Metaphor
Man vs. Man
one character having a conflict with another conflict
Direct Characterization
Directly tells you the personality or looks of a character
5
Falling Action
Person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something
Antagonist
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
Hyperbole
Man vs. self
the main character is suffering with himself - could be self-doubt about a moral decision or a decision needed to attain happiness
Indirect Characterization
the character's personality is shown through speech, actions, and appearance
6
Resolution
Are stereotypes, shallow, and often symbolic
Flat
As fall turned to winter, the trees found themselves wearing white
Personification
Man vs. Nature
the main character is conflicting with the forces of nature
Theme
2
Exposition
Have many different and sometimes even contradictory personality traits
Round
Then, as a hunted deer that could not flee, I turned upon my thoughts and stood at bay, wounded and weak and panting
Simile
Man vs. Society
the main character is conflicting with a larger group or mainstream beliefs/values
author's attitude toward a subject in a text
7
Denouement
Undergoes some type of change or development
Dynamic
The ninjas gnashed their knives and nailed their targets
Alliteration
Man vs. Machine
humans involved in a struggle with manmade machines
Mood
the feeling the reader experiences while reading the text