| A | B |
| plot | a series of events in a logical order |
| theme | the main idea or message in a work |
| cliche | an expression that has been over used "the last straw, the straw that broke the camel's back" |
| exposition | revelation to the audience of the setting, relationship between characters and information. |
| entanglement/narrative hook | used to engage the reader's curiosity |
| climax | major turning point in a plot |
| falling action/denouement | occurs after the climax |
| resolution | the final unwinding of the conflict |
| anthology | a collection of works by selected authors/artists |
| oxymoron | figure of speech 2 contradictory words or pharses are combined "living death" |