| A | B |
|---|
| fiction | works of prose that are imaginary |
| plot | sequence of events in a story |
| exposition | introductory material that gives the background |
| rising action | builds suspense and introduces complications |
| climax | the high point or turning point of the action of a story |
| falling action | action after the climax |
| resolution | resolves the conflict and ties up loose ends |
| protagonist | the main character at the heart of the story; goes through a change |
| antagonist | person or force working against the main character |
| dynamic characters | characters who change through the course of a story |
| static characters | characters who stay the same |
| setting | time and place of the action of the story |
| theme | a perception about life or human nature that the writer conveys to the reader |
| round characters | fully developed with depth and layers |
| flat characters | one dimensional with little depth |
| foreshadowing | hints and clues of events to come later |
| suspense | the feeling of tension or excitement created by the author |
