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Conflict
a struggle or problem
Protagonist
The character in a work of fiction who is trying to achieve a particular purpose and who is usually the main character.
antagonist
The character or force in a work of fiction who tries to stop the protagonist from achieving his or her purpose; the villain of a story is often the antagonist.
Character against Character
Antagonist is the character (person,dragon,rival business leader, super villain)
Character against nature
earthquake, tsunami, tornado..
Character against Society
neighborhood, community, a nation where something might be illegal that the protagonist is fighting for
Character against Self
a personality trait, an attitude, a disease
Internal Conflict
A struggle between the character and himself or herself; the struggle happens in the character's heart and mind.
External Conflict
A struggle or problem between a character and an outside force.
cultural values
A group's ideas about what is right, fair, and admirable.
Epic
A long poem about a hero whose actions affect and reflect an entire nation. Epics have a hero, supernatural figures, cultural values, and a broad setting.
Oral Tradition
The practice of communicating information and stories by spoken, rather than written, word.
Prose
Language in ordinary form, without specific structures like stanzas (in poetry) or bullet points (in technical documents).
Explicit
Clear and obvious
Implicit
Not directly stated, but understood.
inference
A conclusion based on observations, evidence, or reasoning.
