Conflict
Characters
Plot
Figurative Language
Other
100

The protagonist struggles against something presented by society or a representative of society.

What is person vs society?

100

the main, and most important character; the hero

What is the protagonist?

100

The problem is resolved and the story is brought to an end. 

What is the resolution/denouement?

100

When human qualities are given to something that is not human.

What is personification?

100

Time and place during which the action takes place.

What is the setting?

200

The protagonist struggles against another character in the story.

What is person vs person?


200

the person or thing creating the conflict; the villain

What is the antagonist?

200

The most suspenseful part of the story.

What is the climax?

200

A comparison between two unrelated things using connecting words. 

What is a simile?

200

The message or the lesson expressed in a story.

What is the moral?

300

the protagonist faces a struggle against his own emotions, conscience, or physical ability.

What is person vs self?

300

The author provides the necessary background information, introduces the characters and the setting. 

What is the exposition?

300

An obvious exaggeration

What is a hyperbole?

300

The central or main idea of the story.

What is the theme?

400

Steps are taken to resolve the conflict.

What is the falling action?

400

Descriptive writing that appeals to the senses. 

What is imagery?

500
Develops and intensifies the conflict.

What is the rising action?