| A | B |
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| diction | word choice |
| imagery | descriptive language that appeals to the five senses |
| characterization | the way the reader learns about a character |
| conflict | struggle between opposing forces |
| plot | sequence of actions or events in a story |
| symbol | concrete object used to represent an abstract idea |
| theme | universal message of a literary work |
| tone | author's attitude toward a subject |
| tone | expressed as an adjective |
| conflict | man vs man; man vs. self; man vs. society; man vs. nature |
| exposition | introduction of characters and setting |
| rising action | introduction of the problems |
| climax | when the main conflict ends |
| falling action | problems end; story draws to a conclusion |
| denouement | end of the story |
