| A | B |
|---|
| exposition | includes characters & setting |
| setting | includes time and place |
| character | person, animal or idea in a story |
| initial conflict | major problem at the beginning |
| plot | sequence of events |
| conflict | struggle between opposing forces |
| internal conflict | problem occuring within someone |
| external conflict | problem occuring on the outside (man vs. man; man vs. nature) |
| climax | turning point; point of maximum interest |
| resolution | solves initial conflict |
| rising action | events between initial conflict & climax |
| falling action | events between climax & resolution |
| subplot | minor plot; enhances main plot |
| parallel episode | sub-plot; mirrors main plot |
| topic | focal point |
| main idea | most important point |
| supporting details | details supporting main idea |
| theme | moral, meaning or message about life |
| foreshadowing | hinting of future events |
| flashback | interruption presenting information from previous time |
| tone | writer's attitude/voice |
| mood | feeling conveyed in a piece of writing |
