| A | B |
|---|
| simile | an unusual comparison using the words "like" or "as" |
| metaphor | directly comparing unlike events and/or objects |
| theme | the central idea of the story |
| allusion | reference to a work of literature within a work of literature |
| cliche | a time-worn unoriginal expression |
| moral | the lesson of the story |
| mood | the feelings the writer creates for the reader |
| climax | the high point of tension in a story |
| resolution | the outcome of events in the story |
| complication | contains the buidling of conflict in a story |
| exposition | the introductory material in a story |
| symbolism | people, objects, or ideas representing ideas beyond themselves |
