Plot
The final part of the story, where the lesson is revealed.
Resolution
When an author puts a memory moment into the story to reveal something that happened in the past.
Flashback
When a character struggles with a problem that happens within themselves.
Internal Conflict; Person vs. Self
In this story, the character has gotten into an argument with her best friend. What type of conflict is this?
Person vs. Person
The turning point in the story.
Climax
When the author gives a hint about something that is going to happen.
Foreshadowing
When a character has a conflict with something outside of themselves.
External Conflict
In this story, the character is angry about the racism that exists in his town. What type of conflict is this?
Person vs. Society
The part of the story that introduces the characters, setting, and backstory.
Exposition
The feeling the reader gets while reading the story. The way it makes you feel.
Mood
When a character has a conflict with another character.
In this story, the character is too nervous to meet new people so she is lonely.
Person vs. Self
The part of the story that reveals what happened after the climax and starts moving toward the end.
Falling Action
When the author writes the story from the character's voice. This uses "I, me, my" to tell the story.
First person
When a character has a conflict with the laws, government, or the way the world works.
In this story, the character is stranded on an island and has to try to survive.
Person vs. Nature
The part of the story that builds toward the climax using suspense.
Rising Action
When the author tells the story in the order the events happened.
In this story, the character is struggling with how to get over the loss of her mother.
Person vs. Self