Plot Terms Review

the highest point of tension or drama and the turning point of the story.

The central character or leading figure in poetry, narrative, novel or any other story

a series of events that lead up to the climax of the story

the main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work

a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story

the time and location where a story takes place

a struggle that occurs within a character's mind

All of the following are examples of external conflict except....

introduces the background information about events, settings, characters, or other elements of a story

the practice of using an object or a word to represent an abstract idea (Example- Stars on flag= 50 states)

the part of a story's plot where the main conflict is resolved

the events that occur after the climax that lead toward the resolution

A character who actively opposes or is hostile to the main character of a text