| A | B |
|---|
| climax | the turning point of a story |
| conflict | a struggle or difference of opinion between characters |
| dialogue | the exact words that a character says; usually the conversation between characters |
| foreshadowing | clues that hint or suggest what will happen later in the story |
| inner conflict | struggle that takes place in the mind of the character |
| irony | when something happens that is the opposite of what might naturally be expected |
| main character | the person the story is mostly about |
| mood | the feeling or atmosphere that the writer creates |
| motive | the reason behind a character's actions |
| narrator | the person who tells the story |
| plot | the series of events in a story |
| purpose | the reason why the author wrote the story |
| setting | the time and place of the action in a story |
| symbol | something that represents or stands for something else |
| theme | main or central idea of a story |
| modest | humble, not fancy or extravagant |
| shabby | not in good condition |
| howl | cry hard |
| hilarious | very funny |
| anxiety | being very worried about something |
| amphitheater | outdoor theater |
| reckless | not careful |
| mourners | people who feel very sad because someone has died |
| shrieks | a shrill and often frantic cry |
| hurrahs | to applaud/cheer by shouting "hurrah" |
| to give oneself away | to reveal a secret; to let a secret be known |
| immobile | to not move |
