M9 Fiction Terms Set 1

the most intense moment in the plot; the moment at which something happens that reveals how the conflict will turn out

a character struggles between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within him or herself

the basic situation of a story; the necessary background information

a character struggles against an outside force, which may be a character, society, or nature

the time and place in which the events of a short story, play or novel occur

the end of a story where problems are resolved ; the story is brought to a close

character or force that blocks the main character

the story's main idea or insight into life

a factor added to a story to give the protagonist a new problem to deal with

the moment right before the climax when the action of the story could go either way--for or against the protagonist

main character in fiction or drama

the reason a character acts a certain way