Freytag's Pyramid
The moment of peak tension, suspense, and conflict.
Climax
Rainsford getting stuck in quicksand is an example of this type of conflict.
Person vs. Nature
A man from New York beats a skilled Russian hunter at his own game: tracking and killing human beings.
"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
The device used to keep readers intrigued and eager to find out what happens next.
Suspense
The author drops hints or clues about the outcome of events throughout the story.
Foreshadowing
Conflict and characters develop, and tension escalates, over the course of multiple events.
Rising action
Montresor taking revenge upon Fortunato is an example of this type of conflict.
Person vs. Person
The White family make three wishes on an enchanted talisman. Their wishes do come true, but not in the way they hope or expect.
"The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs
"First person" would be classified as a type of this.
Point of view
The attitude of the narrator or author (Examples: bitter, appreciative, regretful)
Tone
The main conflict has been solved and ended for the protagonist.
Resolution
The White family facing the consequences of wishing on "The Monkey's Paw" is an example of this type of conflict.
Person vs. Supernatural
Mark Twain's tale of lonely man in a mining village whose wife has been dead for 19 years, but he has no idea.
"The Californian's Tale"
Detective Patrick Maloney's murder being investigated and unsolved is an example of this type of irony.
Situational irony
Montresor's plan to seek revenge against Fortunato, unbeknownst to Fortunato, is an example of this type of irony.
Dramatic irony
The backstory, setting, and characters are revealed. No plot has happened yet.
Exposition
The narrator's guilt over Doodle's death is an example of this type of conflict.
Person vs. Self
A wronged woman gets away with murder by killing her husband with frozen meat and feeding it to the detectives.
"Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl
One full and complete sentence that expressions the central message or moral of the story.
Theme
Montresor toasting to Fortunato's long life and good health is an example of this type of irony.
Verbal irony
The creation of the main conflict, which sparks the rest of the plot into action.
Inciting Incident
A type of conflict in which one person is up against a large, organized group of people.
Person vs. Society
A man seeks revenge against his foe by tricking him and luring him to his death in the depths of the catacombs.
"The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe
The scarlet ibis is not just a bird, but has a deeper meaning. It represents the rare, fragile Doodle, who is pushed too hard and doomed to death from the start.
Symbolism
___________ is the perspective of an outside narrator who does not follow all characters, but focuses on a main character.
Third person, limited