Vocabulary
characters
antagonist
protagonist
characterization
setting
plot
exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
conflict
person vs. self
person vs. person
person vs. nature
Definition
A person in a story
Character(s) who stand in opposition
to the main character
The main character or hero of a
story.
Ways in which the writer develops
the character – makes him seem
believable
The time and place of a story
The action or events in a story
The beginning of a story where
characters and setting are
introduced.
The events in a story that move
the plot forward.
High point or turning point in
the action of a story
The action that occurs after the
climax. Conflicts are resolved and
mysteries solved.
Ending – part of the story in
which problems are solved
Problem between two opposing
forces
- A problem in the character’s
own mind.
-A problem between characters.
-A problem between a character
and an element of nature.
person vs. society
foreshadowing
theme
imagery
narrator
- A problem between a character and society, school, the law, or some tradition. A writer’s use of hints or clues to
indicate events that will occur in
a story.
THE MEssage in a story
Words and phrases that create
vivid sensory experiences for the
reader.
The person or character who is
telling the story.