Force against protagonist

The way the author portrays the character using appearance, feelings, actions, and speech of the character

Part of the plot that the entire story builds up to.

Part of the plot diagram where we meet characters and find out the setting (introduction)

Conflict between one or more opposing forces outside the self

part of the plot diagram. The events after the climax where things start to wind down.

hints to future events

Trigger Point of Plot Diagram where the rising action (conflict) begins

Opposing forces within the self (Self v. Self)

The story line or the series of main events

The main character involved in the conflict

Plot Diagram that ties up the end; the ending

Plot diagram: Events (conflicts) leading up to the climax

Time and place.

When a person, place, or thing represents something beyond itself

The message or insight into life presented by the author

Perspective from which the story is told.

Character tells the story. Uses pronouns: I, me, we

Narrator is outside the story. Only sees into one person’s thoughts.

Uses pronouns he, she, they

Narrator is outside the story. Sees into several characters thoughts.