| A | B |
|---|
| exposition | beginning of story; tells about character, conflict, setting |
| rising action | all the action of the story leading up to the climax |
| climax | the turning point of the story |
| falling action | the action of the story after the climax |
| resolution | the end of the story where all the loose ends are tied up |
| foreshadowing | when the author gives clues about what will happen next |
| conflict | the problem of the story |
| suspense | anxious curiosity; on the edge of your seat; nervous but you want to know what happens next |
| immensely | enormously |
| cowered | crouched and trembled in fear |
| valiant | brave and determined |
| consolation | comfort someone gives you to make you feel better |
| impotent | powerless |
| hordes | large, moving crowds |
| receding | moving backwards |
| fathom | to understand |
| edible | able to be eaten |
| derisive | mean, making fun of someone |
| internal conflict | person v. self |
| external conflict | person v. society, person v. nature, person v. person, person v. supernatural |
