Charactervs.SupernaturalA type ofexternalconflictthe eventthat startsthe actionof a storyIncitingIncident/InitialConflictwhathappens in astory beforethe climaxRisingActionwhen acharacterconflicts withsomethingoutside of theirown bodyExternalConflictwhen a storyhas two ormore storiesthat progresson differenttimelines MultipleTimelinea charactermentallystruggles withhis or her ownopposingthoughtsInternalConflictthe exposingof information,like the settingandcharactersExpositionthe maincharacterin thestoryProtagonistCharactervs. SelfThe onlytype ofinternalconflictHow theconflict of thestory is clearedup and thestory endsResolutionCharactervs.NatureA type ofexternalconflictthe events in thestory are told inthe order theyhappened withoccasional jumpsback or forward intime ChronologicalTimeline withFlashbacksandFlashforwardsCharactervs.TechnologyA type ofexternalconflicttheunderlyingmessageof a storyThemea climax thatis an intenseevent like abattleCrisisClimaxthe events inthe storyjump aroundin time withno pattern Nonchronologicalor NonlinearTimelineCharactervs.SocietyA type ofexternalconflictthe mostexciting,dramatic oremotionalpoint in a storyClimaxthe events inthe story aretold in theorder theyoccurChronologicalTimelinethe events thathappen afterthe climax—notevery story hasthese eventsFallingActionthe time,place andenvironmentof a storySettinga super shortsummaryincluding theprotagonist andmain plotdetailsMainIdeathe characterwho causesconflict fortheprotagonistAntagonistthe mainpeople,animals orobjects in astoryCharactersa climax wherethe protagonistcomes to anunderstandingof a difficultsituationCatharsisClimaxthe strugglebetweenopposingforcesConflictA fictional(made-up) storyLiteraryTextCharactervs.CharacterA type ofexternalconflicta climaxwhere storychanginginformationis revealedRevelationClimaxCharactervs.SupernaturalA type ofexternalconflictthe eventthat startsthe actionof a storyIncitingIncident/InitialConflictwhathappens in astory beforethe climaxRisingActionwhen acharacterconflicts withsomethingoutside of theirown bodyExternalConflictwhen a storyhas two ormore storiesthat progresson differenttimelines MultipleTimelinea charactermentallystruggles withhis or her ownopposingthoughtsInternalConflictthe exposingof information,like the settingandcharactersExpositionthe maincharacterin thestoryProtagonistCharactervs. SelfThe onlytype ofinternalconflictHow theconflict of thestory is clearedup and thestory endsResolutionCharactervs.NatureA type ofexternalconflictthe events in thestory are told inthe order theyhappened withoccasional jumpsback or forward intime ChronologicalTimeline withFlashbacksandFlashforwardsCharactervs.TechnologyA type ofexternalconflicttheunderlyingmessageof a storyThemea climax thatis an intenseevent like abattleCrisisClimaxthe events inthe storyjump aroundin time withno pattern Nonchronologicalor NonlinearTimelineCharactervs.SocietyA type ofexternalconflictthe mostexciting,dramatic oremotionalpoint in a storyClimaxthe events inthe story aretold in theorder theyoccurChronologicalTimelinethe events thathappen afterthe climax—notevery story hasthese eventsFallingActionthe time,place andenvironmentof a storySettinga super shortsummaryincluding theprotagonist andmain plotdetailsMainIdeathe characterwho causesconflict fortheprotagonistAntagonistthe mainpeople,animals orobjects in astoryCharactersa climax wherethe protagonistcomes to anunderstandingof a difficultsituationCatharsisClimaxthe strugglebetweenopposingforcesConflictA fictional(made-up) storyLiteraryTextCharactervs.CharacterA type ofexternalconflicta climaxwhere storychanginginformationis revealedRevelationClimax

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