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| the sequence of events in a literary work. |
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| the part of the work that introduces the characters, settings, and basic situation (part of the plot structure). |
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| a person, animal, or creature who takes part in the action of literary work. Main characters are the most important in the story, poem or attention. Static stays the same. Dynamic changes. |
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| the character who opposes (goes against) the main character. |
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| the main character of the most importatn character in a story. This character often changes in some important way as a result of the story's events. |
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| the time and place of the action.It could be specific(Sterling VA in the year 1872)or vague(present time in the south). |
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| introdues the central conflict(part of the plot structure). |
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| a struggle between opposing forces. Characters in confict for the basis of the story,novel,poem,or play.There are two kinds of conflict:internal(charater against self)and external(character against another individual or nature).A story may have both. |
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| all of the events that lead up to the climax that build suspence(part of the plot structure). |
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| the highest point of interest or suspence(part of the plot structure). |
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| action that tie up loose ends and leads to the resolution(end)of the central conflict(part of the plot structure). |
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| the final events that end a work of fiction(part of the plot structure). |
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| the main idea or point of the story.It is also the overall message.Stories can have more than one theme. |
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| is how the author makes you feel while reading the book. |
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