| A | B |
|---|
| allegory | a sotyr or take with two levels of meaning |
| simile | comparison using "like" or "as" |
| metaphor | comparison between two dissimilar things |
| irony | when there is a difference between appearance and reality |
| epiphany | a sudden insight or realization |
| rising action | action leading up to the climax of the story |
| falling action | action following the climax of the story |
| foreshadowing | clues that suggest future events |
| direct characterizaton | when author directly states a character's traits |
| indirect characterization | when an author provides clues about a character |
