| A | B |
| foreshadowing | Is the use of hints that suggest events to come |
| personification | Is a form of figurative language in which an animal or object is given human characteristics |
| metaphor | Compares two different things; it describes one thing by comparing it to something else |
| simile | Is a figure of speech in which two unlike objects are compared using the words "like" or "as" |
| imagery | Language in a story that appeals to the senses |
| narrator | The character who tells the story |
| setting | The time and place in the story takes place |
| symbolism | The use of a thing, character, or idea to represent something else. |
| pun | A play on words that are similar in sound but different meaning. |
| opinion | A personal point of view or belief. |
| mood | A feeling that the author creates for the reader. |
| plot | The arrangment or sequence of events in a story. |
| stereotype | When the character represents traits of a group rather than an individual. |
| flashback | When earlier events are included into the sequence of the story. |
| alliteration | The repetition of consecutive sounds in two or more words in a sentence. |
| protagonist | The main character |
| climax | The moment when the action reaches its greatest conflict. |
| synonyms | Words that are very similar in meaning. |
| characterization | The description of a character's qualities or traits. |