| A | B |
| The narrator is a character from the story | first person narrator |
| the feeling or atmosphere that an author creats in a literary work | mood |
| the "word pictures" that writers use to help evoke an emotional response in readers | imagery |
| the struggle between opposing forces in a story or play | conflict |
| the highest point of interest or suspense in a literary work | climax |
| an author's use of clues that hint at events that will occur later in the plot | foreshadowing |
| the sequence of events in a literary work | plot |
| the main character | protagonist |
| the person or force in conflict with the main character | antagonist |
| a contrast between appearance and reality | irony |