| A | B |
|---|
| plot | events |
| exposition | beginning |
| rising action | part of the story when conflicts occur |
| conflict | clash of opposing forces |
| climax | part of the story when the outcome is determined |
| resolution | ending |
| characterization | how characters are described |
| setting | time and place |
| theme | message about life |
| symbol | an object in the story which represents something in life |
| sentence | group of words containing a complete thought |
| paragraph | group of sentences on one topic |
| thesis | the point you want to make |
| cite | tell where information you used came from |
| plagiarism | using other people's ideas without giving them credit |
| dialog | characters' words when talking |
| satire | hold up human vices or follies to ridicule |
| situational irony | opposite of what is normally expected |
| falling action | part of the story between the climax and resolution |
| dramatic irony | you know something the characters don't know |
| verbal irony | say one thing but mean another |
