Elements of Plot Crisis and Climax

Rising Action Falling Action

Resolution
Exposition
Inciting Force
Characterization: The construction of a character
• Major Characters:
• We see them often because they play a primary role in the
story’s plot.
• They are round/dynamic/three-dimensional characters

• Minor Characters:
• Not as important to plot
• They are flat/two-dimensional characters
Characterization: The construction of a character

Protagonist Antagonist
Foil Character
• Main character of the story • Character or force that opposes the
protagonist
• Often BUT NOT ALWAYS the hero
• Often BUT
Provides a contrast to the protagonist NOT ALWAYS the villain
to emphasize

certain traits about the protagonist

 Point of View: Who is telling the story?
First-Person: “I”

Third-Person:
oObjective: He, She, It,
They
oLimited: He, She, It,
They

Third-Person Omniscient:
 Literary Devices: Conflict
A conflict in literature is defined as any struggle between
opposing forces. Usually, the main character struggles against
some other force.

Man versus Man Man versus Nature

Black Panther versus Erik Killmonger Man versus Shark
 Literary Devices: Conflict

Man versus Society Man versus Self

Katniss Everdeen vs The Good choice vs bad choice
Capitol