| A | B |
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| protagonist | the central character or hero in a story |
| antagonist | the principle character in opposition to the protagonist |
| flat character | a character that is described simply |
| round character | a character with many character traits |
| dynamic character | a character that undergoes some kind of change as the plot unfolds |
| static character | a character that remains the same as the plot unfolds |
| internal conflict | a conflict that occurs within a character |
| external conflict | involves a character pitter against an outside force such as nature, a physical obsitacle, or another character |
| first person point of view | a narrator who is a character in the story and uses the pronouns I, Me, and My |
| third person point of view | the narrator is someone outside of the action |
| expostition | the early part of the story; this sets the tone, establishes the setting, introduces the characters, and gives the readers important background information |
| rising action | events in the stroy that move the plot along by adding complications or expanding the conflict |
| climax | the moment when the reader's interest and emotional intensity reach the highest point |
| falling action | the conflict is usually resolved at this time |
