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| conflict | the portion of the story that hooks the reader's interest the most |
| flashback | when writers interrupt the flow of events to present an episode from the past |
| mood | the feeling or emotion a story can create for the reader |
| chronological order | the order in which most stories are told |
| suspense | when the reader is curious about what will happen next |
| subordinate character | a less important character in a story |
| resolution | the end of the story when the struggles are over |
| external conflict | man vs. man, man vs. society, man vs. nature |
| protagonist | the main character in a story; the person with the problem, the good guy |
| motivation | why a character does what he or she does |
| dynamic character | a character that changes during the course of the story |
| direct characterization | when the author comes right out and tells us what a character is like |
| tone | the attitude a writer takes toward a subject, character, or the audience |
| images | words or phrases that call forth a response from our five senses |
| internal conflict | man versus self |
| antagonist | the person or force responsible for creating the conflict; the bad guy |
| static character | a character that does not change throughout the course of the story |
| basic situation | the opening of the story when the characters, setting, and conflict are revealed |
| climax | the key scene in the story; the most exciting part when the reader knows how the conflict will be resolved |
| flash forward | when the writer jumps ahead in time by days, months, or years |
| indirect characterization | when the author shows us a charcter but lets us decide for ourselves what kind of person he or she is |
| foreshadowing | hints or clues that suggest what will happen next in a story |
| setting | where and when the story takes place |
| complication | the second part of the plot, when the main character takes action but has problems |
| prioritizing | the term for putting your goals in order of importance |
| accountability | taking responsibility for your own success by being honest with yourself |
| schedule | a daily, weekly, or monthly list of tasks to accomplish that is organized in order of importance |
