| A | B |
| climax | most exciting part of a story |
| conclusion | the end |
| conflict | problem(s) in a story |
| plot | the plan of a story |
| mood | how the story makes the reader feel |
| characters | people, animals, objects in the story |
| setting | time & place OR where & when |
| prediction | guess made BEFORE story is read |
| summary | review AFTER you read using the 5 "w's" |
| theme | what the author wants to teach you |
| tone | mood set by author |
| fantasy | make believe / unreal |
| resolution | conflict(s) get solved |
| foreshadowing | hinting at future events |
| irony | opposite outcome |
| PoV | 1sr or 3rd |
| imagery | appealing to 5 senses |
| suspense | uncertainty of future events |