| A | B |
|---|
| exposition | the stage is set: the beginning of the story where we are intorduced to the characters |
| conflict | central problem to the story (man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. society, man vs. self) |
| rising action | all events created by the conflict |
| climax | the turning point in the story |
| denouement | where the conflict comes unraveled |
| resolution | where the conflict is resolved (the resolution of a story may have either positive or negative outcomes) |
| falling action | events or actions that are a direct result of the climax |
| cunningly | trickery, slyness, deceit |
| sagacity | the ability to make wise judgements |
| suppositions | assumptions |
| dissemble | conceal the truth or real nature of |
| audacity | bold or daring |
| bade | to command, order, direct |
| suavity | a smoothly agreeable quality |
| dissimulation | conceal or disguise thoughts, feelings, or character |
| fancy | imagine or think |
