| A | B |
|---|
| protagonist | main character in a literary work |
| antagonist | opposing force in conflict with the main character |
| setting | time and place of the action |
| plot | sequence of events in a work |
| external conflict | conflict with an outside force |
| internal conflict | conflict within oneself |
| dialogue | words character's speak |
| direct characterization | the author directly tells the reader information about characters |
| indirect characterization | the reader learns information through character's actions |
| dynamic character | a character who undergoes a change |
| static character | is a character who does not change |
