antagonism
hostility; unfriendliness
converging
to tend or move toward one point or one another : come together
contorted
to twist in a violent manner
assent
an act of agreeing to something especially after thoughtful consideration
defiant
resist, or fight
incriminate
to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault
optimistic
feeling or showing hope for the future
revolution
a sudden, radical, or complete change
scapegoat
one that bears the blame for others
one that is the object of irrational hostility
plot
the sequence of events in which each event affects the next one through the principle of cause-and-effect.
Climax
the most intense moment within a story, marking a turning point for the protagonist as they confront the main conflict.
Resolution
the conclusion of the story by the resolving of conflicts between characters.
Theme
central idea that is explored and expressed implicitly throughout a text.
inciting incident
an event that occurs, in relation to your protagonist, near to the beginning of your story, which sets that story moving in a different direction