The sequence of events
Plot
All the action leading to the resolution
Falling Action
A conflict that is obvious to all characters.
External
The eyes or lens from which the story is told.
Point of View
A time and place of a stroy
Setting
All the actions or events leading to the climax
Rising Action
Usually the main character--the character who deals with the conflict
Protagonist
The conflict is caused by an outside force such as blizzard, hurricane etc. Character vs.
Nature
A character has a personal issue. Character vs.
Self
The feeling created in the reader (fear, happiness, sadness)
Mood
The force or character who opposes the protagonist
Antagonist
The problem or issues between two opposing forces in a story
Conflict
A character who changes because of the events in a story
Dynamic/round
A conflict that takes place within a character's heart and mind.
Internal
The moral or lesson of a story
Theme
The turning point, when conflict is at the highest point
Climax
A character who does not go through a change
Static/flat
The conflict is caused by a character. Character vs.
Character
A cause of the conflict is from traditions or society rules. Character vs.
Society
The narrator tells the story to "you" as an observer who knows the events that will occur.
Second person point of view
Usually the beginning of the story when the reader receives background knowledge information on setting and the characters
Exposition
When conflict is unraveled and settled; all loose ends are tied up
Resolution
The conflict is caused by something he/she can't control. Character vs.
Fate
A character in the story is usually telling the story using "I" or "WE"
First person point of view
The narrator focuses on the thoughts and feelings of only one character using "he" or "she"
Third person point of view