The conflict when the main character struggles with another character in the story.
Man vs. man
100
The perspective from which a story is being told.
Point of view
100
The most intense/exciting part of a story; typically near the end of a story
Climax
100
The main character or hero of a story
Protagonist
100
The action or sequence of events in a story; a series of related incidents that build and grow as the story develops
Plot
200
A struggle with a force outside of oneself.
External conflict.
200
The point of view which address the readers personally. Uses the pronouns you, your, yours
Second person
200
The introduction of a story; information that helps the reader understand the background or situation in which a story is set (character, conflict, setting)
Exposition
200
The character who opposes the main character
Antagonist
200
The person telling the story
Narrator
300
A struggle with a force within oneself
Internal conflict
300
The point of view told my one of the main characters. Uses the pronouns I, me, we
First person
300
The action that occurs after the climax
Falling action
300
Round, many-sided character, who changes by the end of the story
Developing character
300
The main idea or message of a story; tells a universal truth
Theme
400
The type of conflict when a main character struggles with the forces of nature.
Man vs. nature
400
The point of view told by a narrator outside the story and can tell the thoughts and feelings of only ONE character; uses pronouns: he, she, they
Third person limited
400
The events of a story that move a plot forward; takes up a majority of the story
Rising action
400
A character who fits a stereotype, never changes, and whose 1-2 traits are emphasized throughout a story
Static character
400
The time and place in which the action of a story takes place
Setting
500
The type of conflict in "All American Slurp"
Man vs. society
500
Point of view told by a narrator outside the story and can tell the thoughts and feelings of ANY character; uses pronouns: he, she, they
Third person omniscient
500
The portion of the story where the problem is solved; intended to bring the story to a satisfactory ending
Resolution
500
A complex, many sided character
Individual character
500
The information an author reveals about a character to the reader. This may happen in several ways: looks, thoughts/feelings, actions, or the reactions of others