The sequence of events in a story--beginning, middle and end.

The beginning of the story where the main characters and initial conflicts are introduced. The setting of the story (time, place, weather, culture etc.).

Action-Events that lead up to the climax. They help create tension and suspense and may have more conflicts.

The turning point of the story; the moment of tension, emotion, or suspense that determines the resolution. The main conflict is addressed.

Eases the tension and shows how the main character resolves the conflict.

Resolution/Conclusion

The end of the story where typically the main conflict is resolved.

The central character usually involved in a conflict against the antagonist. May also be known as the hero.

The central character’s opponent (creates the conflict).

Where and when the story takes place (including the time, place, weather, culture,customs and traditions).

The central idea or message about life that is expressed in the story.

A problem, fight, or struggle between characters, society, nature, or internally within

What is this section mostly about

the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.

conflict in your own self (your head/decisions)

Conflict between you and other people

A character who does not undergo a significant change over the course of a story.

A character who undergoes a significant internal change over the course of the story. This may be a change in understanding, values, insight etc.

In this type of conflict, the main character experiences some kind of inner conflict like a making a difficult decision or dealing with a personal problem.

character vs character

This type of conflict finds the main character in conflict with another character, human or not human.

This type of conflict finds the main character in conflict with the forces of nature, which serve as the antagonist.

This type of conflict has the main character in conflict with a larger group: a community, society, culture, school, etc.

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Literary Terms KIND

Term	Definition
Plot	The sequence of events in a story--beginning, middle and end.
Exposition	The beginning of the story where the main characters and initial conflicts are introduced. The setting of the story (time, place, weather, culture etc.).
Rising Action	Action-Events that lead up to the climax. They help create tension and suspense and may have more conflicts.
Climax	The turning point of the story; the moment of tension, emotion, or suspense that determines the resolution. The main conflict is addressed.
Falling Action	Eases the tension and shows how the main character resolves the conflict.
Resolution/Conclusion	The end of the story where typically the main conflict is resolved.
Protagonist	The central character usually involved in a conflict against the antagonist. May also be known as the hero.
Antagonist	The central character’s opponent (creates the conflict).
Setting	Where and when the story takes place (including the time, place, weather, culture,customs and traditions).
Theme	The central idea or message about life that is expressed in the story.
Conflict	A problem, fight, or struggle between characters, society, nature, or internally within
Central Idea	What is this section mostly about
Characters	the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.
Internal Conflict	conflict in your own self (your head/decisions)
External Conflict	Conflict between you and other people
static character	A character who does not undergo a significant change over the course of a story.
Dynamic character	A character who undergoes a significant internal change over the course of the story. This may be a change in understanding, values, insight etc.
character vs self	In this type of conflict, the main character experiences some kind of inner conflict like a making a difficult decision or dealing with a personal problem.
character vs character	This type of conflict finds the main character in conflict with another character, human or not human.
character vs nature	This type of conflict finds the main character in conflict with the forces of nature, which serve as the antagonist.
character vs society	This type of conflict has the main character in conflict with a larger group: a community, society, culture, school, etc.

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