Author's Purpose
Plot Diagram
Character Types
Characterizations
Irony
100

This main purpose of writing is to amuse readers

Entertain

100

This is here the main character may begin to struggle  with the conflict but is unable to solve it. 

Rising Action

100

This character type stands against the main character. 

Antagonist

100

This person tells the story to the reader

Narrator

100

When what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected. 

Situational Irony

200

The main purpose of this piece of writing is to enlighten the reader

Inform

200

This exposes the readers to the world of the story.

Exposition
200

This is the main character of the story

Protagonist

200

These are the people in the story

Characters

200
A character says one thing but means the opposite

Verbal Irony

300

Essays, speeches or letters persuading the reader are examples of writing for what?

Writing to persuade

300

This is how the story ends.

Resolution

300

This is a well-developed life like character with realistic emotions and conflicting feelings. 

Round character

300

This is when the narrator speaks

Narration

300
When the reader understands more about the events of a story than a character

Dramatic Irony

400

Instructions or directions are examples of what type of writing?

Writing to inform

400

This is the turning point of the story when the feelings of the narrative shift. The main character may change or learn a lesson.

Climax
400

This is a one dimensional character that does not display emotional depth and has a single set of traits

Flat character

400

This is when the character speaks

Dialogue

400

This type of irony is uses sarcasm

Verbal irony

500

What are the three main purposes for writing?

Writing to entertain, to inform and to persuade

500

This is when the protagonist experiences a change during the climax and meets or addresses the conflicts. 

Falling action

500

This character does not change significantly

Static Character

500

These character traits are revealed through actions

Indirect characterization

500

This type of irony is when the reader knows something that the character does not know. 

Dramatic Irony