| Term | Definition |
|---|
| climax | the main event in the story in which a problem arises or is solved. |
| conflict | The main problem that is a struggle between opposing forces |
| exposition | The beginning of the story |
| external conflict | when the main character faces a struggle with/from an outside force |
| falling action | follows the climax and usually calms the reader down or tells what happens after the climax; the aftermath |
| foreshadowing | hints that suggest what might occur later in the story |
| internal conflict | struggle between what is expected and what happens |
| first person | When the writer tells story from his or her perspective |
| third person omniscient | writer is not in the story but knows and decribes all the character's thoughts and ideas |
| protangonist | The hero or good guy in the story |
| resolution | The ending to the story that states the final outcome of the conflict and/or what might lie ahead for the characters in the story. |
| rising action | The action leading to the climax that may use examples of foreshadowing to warn the reader of the climax. |
| setting | The time and place of events in the story. Can also describe the atmosphere of the story. |
| theme | The main idea of the story |
| Personification | Giving a nonliving thing human or living traits and/or abilities |
| Metaphor | Comparing two things WITHOUT using "like" or "as" |
| Simile | Compares two things using "Like" or "as" |
| Tone | The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, either stated or implied |
| Static | A character who does not change throughout the story |
| Man vs. Self | A character with an internal conflict |
| Plot | A series of events which make up the story |
| Man vs. Man | Two characters in conflict |
| Dynamic | A character who grows and learns |
| Point of View | The perspective from which the story is told |
| Third Person | Point of view in which the narrator is outside of the story - an observer |
| Man vs. Wild | A character in conflict with part of the environment |
| Flat | The audience is given little or no information about this character |
| Round | The audience is well informed about this character's traits, background, etc. |
Combine with other sets
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