All terms in this list:

exposition: beginning, characters and setting

rising action: A part of a book or play in which more things start to happen. The rising action leads to the climax.

problem: A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

climax: The point of greatest intensity or force in an ascending series; a culmination

falling action: leads to solution

resolution: how the conflict/problem is solved

charcter vs. self: The main character(s) in the story has an inner conflict with himself or herself. The character may be struggling to make right decision, or struggling with an opinion or idea, or something in his or her mind that causes the character emotional pain or d

charcter vs. society: The character(s) has a conflict with group, such as a community, a larger society, or even with the culture within a place. The character may be struggling with a group of loggers who are trying to destroy the rainforest.

character vs. character: The main character(s) has a conflict with one or more people (the character may be a person, animal, or creature). The characters may have a physical or verbal argument, or an emotional conflict.

character vs. nature: The character(s) faces conflict with forces of nature. The character may face a horrible storm at sea or fight against the ripping winds of a tornado.