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Cards Term Protaganist Definition The leading characters of a story Term Antagonist Definition The character in conflict with another main character.  This character is usually considered the villian. Term internal conflict Definition A struggle within the character. Term external conflict Definition A struggle against another character,idea, organization, nature or society. Term dynamic characters Definition Characters that change or mature over the course of a story Term static characters Definition Characters that do not really change over the course of the story.  Their purpose is usually do advance the action or to cause the main characters to change. Term genre Definition The category that a story belongs to, such as science fiction, fantasy. Term Plot Definition The story line of the story. Term climax Definition A high point in the story. Term resolution Definition The final outcome of the story for the characters and the plot. Term alibi Definition A plea offered by an account of not having at the scene of the crime. Term red herring Definition false clue Term clue Definition Something that appears to give information toward solving the crime. Term evidence Definition Someone or somthing that proves who committed the crime. Term deduction Definition Collecting the facts and drawing a possible conclusion. Term sleuth Definition An investigator or detective. Term suspects Definition People who have a motive for the crime. Term witness Definition Person who has personal knowlege of the crime.