| A | B |
|---|
| Characterization | the method of creating or developing a character's personality |
| narrative hook | catches the reader's attention by introducing the story's conflict |
| Climax | the turning point of the story; the point of greatest emotional involvement in the story; the point where the conflict is resolved |
| Mood | the emotional quality of the work; the atmosphere of the story; the feeling the author is trying to create through the choice of setting, imagery, dexcription, or details |
| Second-person | the narrator speaks directly to the audience; used in speeches and letters-to-the-editor |
| Dialogue | conversation between characters |
| Exposition | often referred to as the introduction of the story because this is the point in a story's plot development where the reader becomes aware of the characters, settings, and situations |
| Rising action | adds complications or details to the story to advance the plot |
| Tone | the attitude the writer takes towards his subject or audience |
| Limited-third | the narrator tells the story from the viewpoint of only one character |
| Simile | a comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as" to make the comparison |
| Onomatopoeia | words imitate sounds |
