1st 9 Weeks Vocab

the character struggles against an outside force such as another character

a main character in a story, usually undergoes changes as the plot unfolds

written conversation between two or more characters;set off with quotation marks

a character who remains the same throughout a story, but he/she is not changed because of them

the most important characters in a story; generally the plot focuses on the main character(s)

the story of a real person's life written by another person

a fictional story that includes magic, magical creatures, or magical lands

conflict that occurs within a character

the series of events in a story

stories or myths passed on through oral storytelling

the force working against the protagonist in a story

a character who undergoes important changes as the plot unfolds because of character's actions

the first stage in the plot; provides background information and introduces setting/characters

explains something that happens in nature, usually has gods and goddesses as characters

verse and rhythmic writing that creates an emotional response

the stage where the story begins to draw to a close; events unfold as a result of the climax

a fiction story including elements that are impossible

a story with fictional characters that is set in the real world

the writer directly tells about the character

text that provides true facts about a topic

an exaggerated story that is usually based on a real person or event

the second stage in the plot; events in this stage show how the conflict develops

a close examination of the behavior and motivation of a character

a fictional story that includes science and technology

the way a writer creates and develops characters

the story of a real person's life written by that person

the turning point in the plot; often the character faces the conflict

the final stage in the plot in which the story conflict is solved

qualities shown by a character; may be physical or personality

a story that teaches a lesson called a moral

less important characters; the story is not centered around them

the main problem in the story

a story with fictional characters that is set in a real time in history

reveals the personality of a character through speech, thoughts, emotions, actions, and looks

a story that has been made up and has made up characters