| A | B |
|---|
| plot | The events of a story |
| characters | The people, animals, or things the story is about |
| characterization | How the author of a story tells/writes about the people so that they seem to be real |
| protagonist | The main character of a story |
| setting | Where the story takes place (there may be multiple settings) |
| symbolism | The use of symbols |
| symbol | A person, object, or event that means or suggests something else. A heart is a ____ of love. |
| theme | The main idea of meaning of the story. Usually the plot, characters, setting, symbols, and other parts of a story contribute to it. |
| irony | When things are not always what you think they are |
| verbal irony | When a person says one thing but means the opposite. Sarcasm is a type of this. |
| situational irony | When you think one thing is going to happen, but something else happens. |
