Charactervs. SelfThe onlytype ofinternalconflictCharactervs.NatureA type ofexternalconflictCharactervs.SupernaturalA type ofexternalconflictthe eventthat startsthe actionof a storyIncitingIncident/InitialConflictwhen a storyhas two ormore storiesthat progresson differenttimelines MultipleTimelinethe events inthe storyjump aroundin time withno pattern Nonchronologicalor NonlinearTimelinea charactermentallystruggles withhis or her ownopposingthoughtsInternalConflictthe time,place andenvironmentof a storySettingthe strugglebetweenopposingforcesConflicta super shortsummaryincluding theprotagonist andmain plotdetailsMainIdeathe mostexciting,dramatic oremotionalpoint in a storyClimaxCharactervs.SocietyA type ofexternalconflictthe exposingof information,like the settingandcharactersExpositionthe maincharacterin thestoryProtagonistthe events inthe story aretold in theorder theyoccurChronologicalTimelinea climaxwhere storychanginginformationis revealedRevelationClimaxwhathappens in astory beforethe climaxRisingActiona climax thatis an intenseevent like abattleCrisisClimaxa climax wherethe protagonistcomes to anunderstandingof a difficultsituationCatharsisClimaxCharactervs.TechnologyA type ofexternalconflictA fictional(made-up) storyLiteraryTextCharactervs.CharacterA type ofexternalconflictthe events thathappen afterthe climax—notevery story hasthese eventsFallingActionHow theconflict of thestory is clearedup and thestory endsResolutiontheunderlyingmessageof a storyThemethe events in thestory are told inthe order theyhappened withoccasional jumpsback or forward intime ChronologicalTimeline withFlashbacksandFlashforwardsthe mainpeople,animals orobjects in astoryCharacterswhen acharacterconflicts withsomethingoutside of theirown bodyExternalConflictthe characterwho causesconflict fortheprotagonistAntagonistCharactervs. SelfThe onlytype ofinternalconflictCharactervs.NatureA type ofexternalconflictCharactervs.SupernaturalA type ofexternalconflictthe eventthat startsthe actionof a storyIncitingIncident/InitialConflictwhen a storyhas two ormore storiesthat progresson differenttimelines MultipleTimelinethe events inthe storyjump aroundin time withno pattern Nonchronologicalor NonlinearTimelinea charactermentallystruggles withhis or her ownopposingthoughtsInternalConflictthe time,place andenvironmentof a storySettingthe strugglebetweenopposingforcesConflicta super shortsummaryincluding theprotagonist andmain plotdetailsMainIdeathe mostexciting,dramatic oremotionalpoint in a storyClimaxCharactervs.SocietyA type ofexternalconflictthe exposingof information,like the settingandcharactersExpositionthe maincharacterin thestoryProtagonistthe events inthe story aretold in theorder theyoccurChronologicalTimelinea climaxwhere storychanginginformationis revealedRevelationClimaxwhathappens in astory beforethe climaxRisingActiona climax thatis an intenseevent like abattleCrisisClimaxa climax wherethe protagonistcomes to anunderstandingof a difficultsituationCatharsisClimaxCharactervs.TechnologyA type ofexternalconflictA fictional(made-up) storyLiteraryTextCharactervs.CharacterA type ofexternalconflictthe events thathappen afterthe climax—notevery story hasthese eventsFallingActionHow theconflict of thestory is clearedup and thestory endsResolutiontheunderlyingmessageof a storyThemethe events in thestory are told inthe order theyhappened withoccasional jumpsback or forward intime ChronologicalTimeline withFlashbacksandFlashforwardsthe mainpeople,animals orobjects in astoryCharacterswhen acharacterconflicts withsomethingoutside of theirown bodyExternalConflictthe characterwho causesconflict fortheprotagonistAntagonist

Plot Diagram Vocabulary Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. The only type of internal conflict
    Character vs. Self
  2. A type of external conflict
    Character vs. Nature
  3. A type of external conflict
    Character vs. Supernatural
  4. Inciting Incident/Initial Conflict
    the event that starts the action of a story
  5. Multiple Timeline
    when a story has two or more stories that progress on different timelines
  6. Nonchronological or Nonlinear Timeline
    the events in the story jump around in time with no pattern
  7. Internal Conflict
    a character mentally struggles with his or her own opposing thoughts
  8. Setting
    the time, place and environment of a story
  9. Conflict
    the struggle between opposing forces
  10. Main Idea
    a super short summary including the protagonist and main plot details
  11. Climax
    the most exciting, dramatic or emotional point in a story
  12. A type of external conflict
    Character vs. Society
  13. Exposition
    the exposing of information, like the setting and characters
  14. Protagonist
    the main character in the story
  15. Chronological Timeline
    the events in the story are told in the order they occur
  16. Revelation Climax
    a climax where story changing information is revealed
  17. Rising Action
    what happens in a story before the climax
  18. Crisis Climax
    a climax that is an intense event like a battle
  19. Catharsis Climax
    a climax where the protagonist comes to an understanding of a difficult situation
  20. A type of external conflict
    Character vs. Technology
  21. Literary Text
    A fictional (made-up) story
  22. A type of external conflict
    Character vs. Character
  23. Falling Action
    the events that happen after the climax—not every story has these events
  24. Resolution
    How the conflict of the story is cleared up and the story ends
  25. Theme
    the underlying message of a story
  26. Chronological Timeline with Flashbacks and Flashforwards
    the events in the story are told in the order they happened with occasional jumps back or forward in time
  27. Characters
    the main people, animals or objects in a story
  28. External Conflict
    when a character conflicts with something outside of their own body
  29. Antagonist
    the character who causes conflict for the protagonist