| A | B |
| allusion | passing or casual reference |
| local color | physical setting, dialect, customs etc. of a local region |
| antagonist | opposed to, enemy |
| protagonist | leading character or hero |
| foreshadowing | hints or clues of what is going to happen |
| symbolism | when something stands for something else "white dove = peace" |
| flashback | a way of presenting something that has already happened |
| satire | lit that blends humor and with with criticism |
| setting | when and where a story takes place |
| pun | a play on words "I wondered why the baseball was gitting bigger. Then it hit me." |