Plot Terms 2

internal conflict

• a struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character; man vs. man

• a struggle between a character and an outside force; man vs. nature; man vs. man; man vs. society

external conflict

• a struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character; man vs. man

• a struggle between a character and an outside force; man vs. nature; man vs. man; man vs. society

plot

• sequence of events in a story

• central idea of a work of literature; the message in a story; the lesson learned

• a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen

• problems that arise in the main character's struggle

theme

• sequence of events in a story

• central idea of a work of literature; the message in a story; the lesson learned

• a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen

• problems that arise in the main character's struggle

suspense

• sequence of events in a story

• central idea of a work of literature; the message in a story; the lesson learned

• a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen

• problems that arise in the main character's struggle

complications

• sequence of events in a story

• central idea of a work of literature; the message in a story; the lesson learned

• a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen

• problems that arise in the main character's struggle

Coincidence

• two or more things occurring at the same time by chance

• basic situation; conflict; complication

• central idea of a work of literature; the message in a story; the lesson learned

• sequence of events in a story

problem

• two or more things occurring at the same time by chance

• basic situation; conflict; complication

• central idea of a work of literature; the message in a story; the lesson learned

• sequence of events in a story

murmur

• to speak in a low, soft voice

• to read (something) out loud or say (something) from memory usually for an audience

• to skip quietly

• to speak in a loud voice

recite

• to speak in a low, soft voice

• to read (something) out loud or say (something) from memory usually for an audience

• to skip quietly

• to speak in a loud voice