| A | B |
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| Plot | the sequence of events in a narrative work |
| Expostion | introduces the story's characters, setting, and conflict |
| Climax | the story's most dramatic moment |
| Falling Action | the logical result of the climax |
| Resolution | the final outcome of the story |
| Flashback | an interruption in chronological order of story to show earlier event |
| Foreshadowing | a writer's use of clues to hint at events that will happen later in story |
| Mood | overall emotional quality of literary work (ex: choice of setting and descriptive language) |
| Characterization | method used to reveal the personality of a character (can be direct or indirect) |
| Direct Characterization | writer makes explicit statements about a character |
| Indirect Characterization | Personality of character is revealed through the character's words, thoughts, and actions |
| Denotation | the dictionary defintion of a word |
| Connotation | the suggested or implied meaning of a word |
| Rising Action | part of the plot where complications to conflict develop and increase reader's interest |
| Suspense | a feeling of curiosity, uncertainty, or even dread about upcoming events in story |
