| A | B |
|---|
| plot | series of events that make the story |
| setting | when and where the story takes place |
| characterization | the process of creating characters |
| theme | central ideal of the story |
| style | the way the writer uses literary elements to create a story |
| Point of view | the vantage point from which the story is told |
| symbolism | the process of using symbols or objects that represent more than itself |
| foreshadowing | hints to future events in the story |
| mood | the feeling/ atmosphere created by the story |
| irony | the contrast between what is stated and what is meant |
| simile | comparison using "like" or "as" |
| metaphor | a comparison not using "like" or "as" |
| personification | giving a non-human human-like characteristics |
| imagery | creating images in a reader's mind using words |
| flashback | the process of looking back at something from the past |
| protagonist | the main character |
| antagonist | the force against the main character |
