| A | B |
| satire | writing that ridicules something to reveal a weakness |
| imagery | language that appeals to the senses |
| point of view | vantage point from which a writer tells a story |
| allusion | reference to other things from literature, history, religion |
| paradox | situation or statement that seems contradictory but reveals a truth |
| protagonist | main character, focus of readers attention |
| antagonist | character who blocks the protagonist |
| round character | one character having many different traits |
| flat character | character has only one or two traits, no depth |
| static character | character who does not change |
| dynamic | changes in character as a result of story events |
| climax | greatest point of interest/conflicts decided one way or another |
| resolution | end of story / solving of conflict |
| subplots | smaller stories within the main story |