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