Front

Subdivision of an act that changes with time/location; ends when characters exit.

Back

Scene

Front

What happens in a story; the chain of events that make up a story.

Back

Plot

Front

Hints or clues suggesting future events in a story

Back

Foreshadowing

Front

Most intense part of a story; a turning point.

Back

Climax

Front

Spoken dialogue by a character in a play

Back

Line

Front

Overall feeling or atmosphere in literature

Back

Mood

Front

Events following the climax leading to resolution.

Back

Falling Action

Front

Setting, characters, and situation revealed:

Back

Exposition

Front

Main character in a story

Back

Protagonist

Front

Comparison of two things using 'like' or 'as'

Back

Simile