| A | B |
|---|
| exposition | background information |
| teleplay | a play written for television |
| farce | an exaggerated comedy |
| screenplay | script for a movie |
| dialogue | conversation between characters |
| conflict | the struggle between opposing forces |
| resolution | final stage of a plot |
| rising action | sequence of events that lead to the climax |
| falling action | sequence of events from the climax to the resolution |
| theme | the message about human nature or life |
| stage/camera/audio directions | instructions for those involved in the play |
| scenery props | backdrops or structures used for setting |
| climax | turning point or most interesting part of the plot |
| mood | the feeling that is expressed through the literary work |
| tone | a writer's attitude or feeling about the subject |
| scenes | a section of a play that focuses on one place at a time |
| acts | a major section of a play that is divided into scenes |
| narrator | the teller of the story |
| foil | a character that provides a clear contrast to the main character |
| major character | main character |
| minor character | less important characters |
