| A | B |
|---|
| props | the physical objects that the actors use such as furniture and personal items |
| invalid conclusion | conclusion that is NOT well-founded |
| valid conclusion | conclusion based on strong evidence or sound reasoning |
| dialogue | used in a play after each characters name with NO quotation marks |
| stage directions | enclosed in brackets and used to tell actors how to look, move, and speak |
| antagonist | character or force that is in conflict or is against the main character |
| foreshadowing | use of clues that suggest events that have not yet occured |
| drama | a story written to be performed by actors and is often divided into acts and scenes |
| acts | parts of a play or drama |
| scenes | the smaller parts in which acts are divided |
| fiction | stories which are not true and include imaginary characters and events |
| non-fiction | writing that explains ideas or that tells about real people, places, objects, or events |
| biography | a form of non-fiction in which a writer tells the life story of another person |
| autobiography | form of non-fiction in which a person tells his or her own life story |
| essay | short non-fiction work about a particular subject and has a clear introduction, body, and conclusion |
