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story elements vocab

basic definitions for story elements vocabulary

TermDefinition
the problem in a story conflict
WHEN and WHERE a story takes place setting
the turning point of a story - the point of most excitement or suspense climax
occurs at the end of a story - everything is wrapped up and questions are answered resolution
when a author uses a character's thoughts, feelings, actions, or physical appearance to describe them characterization
the beginning of a story when we are introduced to characters and the setting is described exposition
events leading up to the climax rising action
all of the events in a story including rising and falling action plot
when a character has a problem to work through or an important decision to make internal conflict
when 2 or more characters have a problem with each other external conflict, character vs character conflict
character v character character v nature character v society types of external conflict
when a character has a problem with a huge group of people in their community or world- or they may challenge a rule or law external conflict - character v society
when a character battles a natural element such as weather, or disease character v nature
the attitude of an author, or the way they write tone
the way a reader feels when reading a story mood
a main character - the good one protagonist
a main character antagonist
Created by: lorib12
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