Literary Terms and Elements

___________is the central struggle between opposing forces in a story.

Static characters______________ during a story.  

The narrator is the 

In third-person omniscient point of view, the narrator

The_______is the logical result after the climax of the story, as things are coming to a close.

A ___________is a person, animal or imaginary creature in a literary work.

Plot is the 

Dynamic characters______________ during a story.  

The plot begins with ________, which introduces the story’s characters, setting, and situation.

In first-person point of view, the narrator

Conflict that occurs when character struggles in his or her mind (make decisions, face fears)

The rising action leads to the _____, which is the point of greatest interest in the story.    

The __________is the main idea or message of a literary work.

The narrator’s point of view depends on

In third-person limited point of view, the narrator

Conflict that occurs when character struggles against outside force (person, society, nature). 

The ___________ adds complications to the story’s conflicts, or problems as the story builds.  

The ___________is the final outcome of the story.

In third-person point of view, the narrator

The problems of the story, which are usually solved by the main characters, are the _________