| A | B |
|---|
| falling action | ties up loose ends |
| static characters | remain the same |
| minor character | interacts with the main character |
| theme | the main message about life that the writer conveys to the reader |
| short story | short enough to be read at one sitting |
| plot | sequence of events in a story |
| resolution | occurs after the climax and resolves the conflict |
| exposition | background information about characters, events, and setting |
| characters | people, animals, or imaginary creatures that take part in the story |
| setting | time and place |
| conflict | a problem or struggle involving two or more opposing forces |
| novel | a longer work; involves a more complicated plot |
| rising action | tghe plot thickens as the conflict begins to unfold |
| main character | story centers around this character |
| climax | the point of greatest interest or suspense; turning point |
| dynamic character | character changes as a result of events |
