The character whose goals work against the protagonist
Character
Trait
Antagonist
An individual in a literary work whose thoughts, feelings, actions, and reactions move the action of the plot forward
Character
Resolution
Protagonist
The main problem or struggle in a work of literature
Dialogue
Trait
Conflict
An essential component of a drama, such as plot, characters, theme, and costumes
Setting
Dramatic Element
Dialogue
The main character- the one the story revolves around and who usually has a problem to solve
Scene
Protagonist
Setting
A moment when the series of events in a plot suddenly changes
Resolution
Conflict
Turning point
To determine something not stated directly by using reasoning and evidence from the text
Infer
Contrast
Dialogue
A major unit of a drama
Act
Scene
Setting
The sequence of events that take place in a work of literature
Setting
Scene
Plot
The time and place of the events in a work of literature
Protagonist
Trait
Setting
The first event in which the conflict becomes apparent
Resolution
Inciting Incident
Plot
An aspect of a person or character's behavior and attitude that make up that character's personality
Character
Trait
Plot
A subdivision of an act in a drama
Plot
Scene
Resolution
A conversation between characters
Context Clue
Dialogue
Infer
A story, real or imagined, consisting of connected events
Stage Direction
Narrative
Setting
The final outcome of the story's conflict
Resolution
Plot
Dramatic Element
An instruction written by the playwright that may describe the set, a sound effect, the lighting, or the appearance or actions of a character
Antagonist
Dialogue
Stage direction
A hint in the surrounding text that can help a reader infer the meaning of an unfamiliar word, phrase, or description
Setting
Infer
Context clue