 To keep going, even if there are obstacles; to never give up

 The reason why a character acts, feels, or thinks in a certain way

 The time, place, and/or mood of a story, usually established at the beginning.

 A struggle between two or more opposing forces  Internal – a struggle within a character  External – a struggle between a character and another person or outside force

 In a plot, the turning point where there is maximum interest; the most exciting part of a story, usually occurring towards the end.

 A discrepancy between two elements in the story, e.g., between what a character says and what he/she does, between what the reader expects and what actually happens, between the setting and the mood, etc.