What is the central character who drives the story forward?

A character struggles against another character.

Shows how two or more things are alike (comparison) or different (contrast).

I am as cold as a polar bear's toenails.

Words that have the same or close to the same definition

What is a character who is important but not central to the main plot?

A character struggles against weather, animals, or natural forces.

Explains why something happened, and what happened as a result

The suitcase tugged on Tacarri's arm, letting her know she had packed too much.

A retelling of a text’s main points and key details

What is the story’s most important character? The plot centers around this person.

A character struggles against their own thoughts, feelings, or decisions.

Presents events in the order they happened in time (time order).

Love is a battlefield.

How an author, narrator, or character feels about a subject

What is a character who does not change throughout the story?

A character struggles against rules, laws, or expectations of the world around them.

Explains the order in which things happen or steps to follow to complete a process.

My grandpa is as old as time.

Details that support conclusions about a selection

What is a character who changes or grows because of the events in the story?

A character struggles against machines, computers, or advanced devices.

Identifies a problem and proposes one or more solutions to fix it.

Pigeons spend their time pecking in the park while they pick up peanuts

A conclusion based on the selection and what the reader already knows