“The bad guy” – the opposing force

Words that are used to describe a character

A struggle or problem

A struggle that takes place INSIDE a character’s mind

A struggle that takes place outside the character against an opposing force

An EXTERNAL conflict that happens between characters

The INTERNAL conflict that happens inside the character’s head

EXTERNAL conflict when the character struggles with natural forces

EXTERNAL conflict with the character’s fight against social traditions or rules

The chain of events in a story

Where and when the story takes place

Background information at the beginning of the story

Events that build the suspense of the story

The turning point – the most exciting part

Little events that happen after the climax

The conflict ends, the problem is solved

The lesson learned in a story by the reader