| A | B |
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| character | -any person or thing that takes part in the action of a story |
| characterization | ways that an author reveals character to the reader |
| duration | part of the setting that deals with how much time has passed for the main character |
| place | any city, state, country or other location in a story |
| time | any date, year, season, time of day, time period or past, present, or future |
| plot | series of related events that make up a story |
| exposition | the beginning of a story where the characters and setting are introduced |
| initiating event | where the conflict is first introduced; also known as the narrative hook |
| rising action | events that build up in a story |
| climax | the most exciting or emotional part of the story |
| falling action | events that occur after the climax; tying up of loose ends |
| resolution | how the story ends |
| conflict | a problem |
| external conflict | an outside problem that can be seen by others |
| internal conflict | an inside problem that goes on in the character's head |
| individual vs. individual | character vs. character |
| individual vs. nature | character vs. tornado |
| individual vs. supernatural | character vs. evil magician |
| individual vs. technology | character vs. robot |
| individual vs. society | character vs. racism |
| individual vs. oneself | character vs himself/herself |
