Types of Characters/Ways a writer characterizes a character
A character you do not know well
Flat character
Setting
How many types of conflicts are there (that we've learned about)?
Four
This point of view is told from the perspective of a character in the story. Uses the pronouns I, me, and my.
First person POV
This is the final outcome or untangling of the events of the story
Resolution
A character you know a lot about
Round character
The chain of events that make up a story
Plot
Two characters are arguing over who should have taken the penalty kick at the soccer game.
Man vs. man
This point of view is when the narrator is NOT a character in the story. Pronouns of he, she, they are used.
Third person POV
A series of events that builds from the beginning of the story. This is where the author builds interest and tension in the story.
Rising action
The main character / who you root for
Protagonist
Climax
A character in a story is struggling with anxiety and guilty feelings.
Man vs. self
What does POV stand for (yes this is an easy question!)
Point of view
The events of the story after the climax or turning point. The events are leading to the end of the story and the resolution.
Falling action
Character who goes against or causes conflict for the main character
Antagonist
Static character
A tsunami causes characters in a story to lose their home and possessions.
Man vs. nature
Third person limited
This is the event that sets the story in motion.
Inciting incident
A character who changes beliefs, personality, or attitude
Dynamic character
A problem in the story
Conflict
Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist leader. He fought for equal rights for African Americans.
Man vs society
This POV is when the narrator knows everything about the story's characters and events.
Third person omniscient
This is the beginning of the story where the author introduces the setting, characters, and other important information the readers need to know.
Exposition