Vocabulary: plot structure & characterization

The personality of a character is revealed through Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Action, Looks

The author directly states a character's traits.

This character does not change.

The events after the climax, leading to the resolution.

The beginning of the story where the characters and setting are revealed.

This character grows, learns or changes as a result of the story's action.

The most exciting moment of the story, turning point.

The series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax.

This character opposes the main character in a literary work.

The resolution is the end of the story where loose ends are tied up.

Who is the main character in a literary work?