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