| A | B |
|---|
| exposition | background information |
| plot | events in the story |
| conflict | The problem (man vs. man) |
| theme | main idea or message |
| protagonist | main character or actor (often seen as hero) |
| setting | time and place in which the story takes place |
| Point of View | the person through which the story is told |
| symbolism | the use of something or someone to represent an idea |
| flashback | a reference to something that occurred earlier in the story |
| foreshadowing | a hint at what will occur later |
