| A | B |
| antagonist | the opposing character to the main character, not always a bad/evil character |
| protagonist | the main character of a story, hero |
| conflict | the central problem of a story |
| dialogue | conversation between two or more people |
| exposition | the introduction of a story, where you can find the setting, introduction to characters |
| falling action | the events following the climax of a story |
| foreshadowing | events in a story that tell what is going to happen later on |
| suspense | mental uncertainty, not knowing what is going to happen |
| theme | topic, dominate idea, overall idea of a story |
| tone | the feeling of the author, typically expressed in non-fiction |
| mood | the feelings the reader has during a fictional story |
| comedian | an entertainer, an actor in a comedy |
| consent | to allow, to permit, to agree |
| engineer | a person who is trained in construction and design |
| obstacle | a problem that a character can overcome |
| project | a large or major assignment |
| react | to act in response to a prior/previous action |
| stubborn | unmoving, obstinate |
| partner | a person who shares in an experience with another |
| focus | to fix attention, concentrate |