Definitions
the time and place of a story
setting
first stage of plot...characters and setting introduced
exposition
a struggle between two opposing forces; drives the story
conflict
a comparison between two things without using like or as
metaphor
the bad guy in a story
antagonist
a character who does not change or develop over the course of a story's events
static character
third stage of plot...conflict comes to a head/breaking point
climax
man vs. man
giving real life qualities to inanimate things
personification
antagonist in Harry Potter
Lord Voldemort
a character who DOES change or develop over the course of a story's events
dynamic character
fourth stage of plot...the conflict resolves itself over the course of several events
conflict between a character and his own thoughts/decisions
man vs self
the author's main message of a story
theme
What figure of speech is used in the sentence?
The man was a cheetah.
the events of a story
plot
fifth stage of plot...story closes; conflict is resolved.
conflict between a person and the outside world
man vs. world
The main setting of Harry Potter is?
Hogwarts
What figure of speech is used in the sentence?
The dog looked like a clown.
simile
second stage of plot...action and conflict develops
rising action
the creation or construction of a fictional character though various techniques by the author
characterization
a comparison between two things using like or as
simile
The good guy in the story
Protagonist
What figure of speech is used in the sentence?
The trees danced in the wind.
personification