Conflict—A general term for the struggle between opposing forces
External Conflict—A conflict that occurs when a character struggles against some outside force, such as another character, nature, society, fate, etc.
Internal Conflict—A conflict that exists within the mind of a character who is torn between different courses of action
Characterization—A general term indicating the methods an author uses to reveal a character’s personality
Direct Characterization—Characterization in which the author or narrator makes a direct statement about a character’s personality
Indirect Characterization—Characterization in which the author or speaker reveals a character’s personality through the character’s own words, thoughts, and actions, and through the words, thoughts, and actions of the other characters
Irony—A general term indicating a contrast between appearance and reality
