| A | B |
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| Fiction | Writing that comes from the author's imagination |
| Short Story | Usually revolves around a single idea and is short enough to be read at one sitting |
| Novel | The ideas may be complex and requires several sittings to complete |
| Characters | People, animals, or imaginary characters that take part in the story |
| Main Character | The person, animal, or creature that the story revolves around |
| Setting | The time and place in which the action in the story happens |
| Plot | The sequence of events in the story |
| Conflict | A struggle between opposing forces |
| Exposition | The introduction of the story where characters are introduced, the setting is described, and the conflict begins to unfold |
| Climax | The turning point in the story when the action reaches a peak and the outcome of the conflict is decided |
| Resolution | The conclusion where loose ends are tied up and the story comes to a close |
| Theme | The main message the author is trying to convey to the reader |
