The document defines key terms related to story plots, including plot, which is what happens in the story; conflict, which can be external struggles against other people/forces of nature or internal struggles in a character's mind; complications, which are a series of events that make it difficult for characters to achieve their goals; climax, which is the most suspenseful moment where the conflict is decided; and resolution, which ties up loose ends by resolving the conflict and ending the story.

1. Literary Terms for story plotsWhat the heck is it all about?

2. PlotWhat happens in the story

3. Conflict With out some sort of tussle, there just isn’t astory to read.External conflict:A character struggles against another person, group of people or force of nature (tornado or a bear).Internal conflict: A struggle that takes place in the character’s mind, like when a character must make a decision.

4. ComplicationsNothing is ever easy. There is always something that makes life complicated forthe main character.A series of events that make it very hard or the character to get what he/she wants.

5. ClimaxIt’s all downhill after this.The story’s most emotional or suspensefulmoment. The point at which the conflict is decided one way or another.

6. ResolutionThere isn’t anymore after this.The last part of the story. The conflict isresolved and the loose ends of the storyare tied up. This is how the story ends.